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Offline tweety25

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I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« on: April 21, 2010, 04:52:43 PM »
Ok so I've seen people put in a different coolant tank out of a cutlass supreme, so I picked one up from the junk yard and i'm not sure how they made it fit. Anyone know how to do it...or know what I'm talking about? Lol Thanks for any replies

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Re: I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2010, 05:15:29 PM »
Usally i have made sure i get the brace out of the doner car because it has a threaded hole right where u need it. Il post a pic tonight when i get home from work.
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Re: I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 12:42:44 AM »
Here is a few pics that I had laying around from Autoramma and a small photo shoot. You can see the bolt location on the brace. Also you could use a self tapping screw to hold the back part of the tank. Me I was lazy and have yet to add the self tapping screw. Also the Autoramma pics were curiosity of my 6yo Daughter.
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1989 RED TGP leather intr, hard top, added a wing from gtp
1990 RED TGP leather intr moon roof, blowoff valve msd ign
1990 RED TGP leather intr, moon roof, needs just bout everything
1990 Red TGP leather intr, Moon roof, needs trans work
1990 BLACK TGP cloth intr, aftrmrkt moon roof
1977 Chevy Caprice areo back coupe
1980 olds 98 coupe
1981 Lincoln mrk6 coupe
1987 Buick Station wagon-gone to the demo
1987 Buick LeSabere T-Type
1990 Cadillac brougham

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Re: I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 10:29:25 AM »
I've driven almost 20k miles with my new style tank held in solely with the brace bolt.


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Re: I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 04:44:53 PM »
were there any mods you guys had to do to the car? and what car did you take the tank out of exactly?

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Re: I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2010, 05:12:51 PM »
were there any mods you guys had to do to the car? and what car did you take the tank out of exactly?

That tank is in 1991-1993 W-bodies. I think I trimmed the plastic tabs off of the electrical center that sits in the same area so that my coolant bottle would sit perfectly if I remember correctly. Other than that, I don't remember having to do any other modifications to get it on there. It's up to you whether you want to add a bolt or stud to the strut tower to hold the rear of the bottle like they were held in the later cars. I haven't added anything there and mine has been installed for a year or longer with no issues. The one bolt in the cross brace holds it well enough...
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Re: I want to put in a different coolant overflow tank...
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2010, 06:52:20 PM »
alright thanks ;)