Working on our '67 - and would like to fit an overflow tank in somewhere. We have a 326 with PS and a/c. Not a lot of room anywhere. Would like to hear, or even see pics, where you have been able to tuck one in.
If the weather cooperates tomorrow, I plan to hit a junkyard and see what strikes me as a possible fit.
Here is what I got to use in my 69 FB. I think this is pretty nifty and it will fit and it is tucked up under the fender and out of the way, and unlike what those post says, they do repo these 75-79 Nova overflow bottles. I have found them on ebay and on a lot of parts sites. Just do a google search for 1975-79 Chevrolet Novaradiator overflow bottle.
I have one of those polished steel ones, trouble is one cannot see if its full or empty at a glance, the lid must be taken off every time it's checked. It also doesn't have a large enough capacity. When it's hot the tank is filled completely, when it's cold it's empty. I've never had to add any coolant as the tank has the same capacity as the amount expanded out of the rad but it would be nice not to have to open the rad to confirm. A plastic one such as Ordy's would make more sense.
I bought the tank from PY , had my friend put it where washer fluid tank is/was , added washer fluid tank bracket to this bracket (welded) and had washer fluid moved closer to firewall, still in much the original place...it was plenty of room there
LOL Thanks fellas. I did make it to the junk yard this morning and found a possibility from a Toyota pickup. I think it will tuck in between the windshield washer bottle and the radiator. I have fabbed up a bracket to move the voltage regulator and horn relay to the other side of the ww bottle and under the fender. I started to fab up the bracket for the tank but stopped for the night. Cal
That looks great. Last time I looked they didn't make them in repo. Glad to hear they do now. Does it bolt in? If so where. I assume this would not work with a convertible since the cocktail shakers would go there.
I am assuming you are asking me, (but we know what assume means...lol) Yes, it does bolt in. If you look at the original pic I posted above, by the lid you see the ground wire from the battery bolted or screwed to the fender? Look just to the left of that and you see the black screw or bolt there? That holds the over flow tank to the fender and it is sturdy! This is what the overflow tank looks like if you move the battery out of the way. Plenty of space to hold enough fluid and you can see the the plastic tab (just to the left of the lid) that is used for attaching the overflow tank to the fender.
That looks great. Last time I looked they didn't make them in repo. Glad to hear they do now. Does it bolt in? If so where. I assume this would not work with a convertible since the cocktail shakers would go there.
I am assuming you are asking me, (but we know what assume means...lol) Yes, it does bolt in. If you look at the original pic I posted above, by the lid you see the ground wire from the battery bolted or screwed to the fender? Look just to the left of that and you see the black screw or bolt there? That holds the over flow tank to the fender and it is sturdy! This is what the overflow tank looks like if you move the battery out of the way. Plenty of space to hold enough fluid and you can see the the plastic tab (just to the left of the lid) that is used for attaching the overflow tank to the fender.
Thank you for the pic. That is what I wanted to see. It does look like it would go where the cocktail shaker would be. I left my rear one in but left my front one out.
It does look nice and look like it was made to be there.
USMC - That does look like a nice install. Looks like you have a/c hoses back there also? I did like the looks of the ww tank conversion also. Using the cap from the later model on that tank, is there a hose attached to it that sticks down close to the bottom? Cal
USMC - That does look like a nice install. Looks like you have a/c hoses back there also? I did like the looks of the ww tank conversion also. Using the cap from the later model on that tank, is there a hose attached to it that sticks down close to the bottom? Cal
Hey Cal, that isnt a pic of my car , but yes you are correct, my A/C hose will also route that way (Using vintage air system) between the inner and outer fender. If you look closely at that overflow bottle, where the rubber hose from the radiator connects to the plastic tube on it, that plastic tube continues on down to the bottom of the bottle so you dont need it on the cap. Any cap will work and I think you can buy a couple different ones for that overflow bottle.