1965 C10 Restoration: Yes I'm still alive, no I'm not finsihed.

Apologies to the very tiny universe of people that are viewing this blog, but retirement has been too busy and eventful for me to keep up with this. I'm ready to add more to the blog and a lot has happened since my last post. I ended with some work on the fuel system and A/C system so I will pick-up (no pun intended) from there. The following series of photos show the A/C line installation and the install of a Griffin radiator.

Installation of Griffin radiator

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Website

Vintage Air Website

I purchased a cross-flow aluminum radiator with transmission and oil cooler. It was a custom sized radiator because of the engine modifications. Tube size is 1 1/4", 2 row, 2 3/4" core thickness and 3" tank width. I fabricated my own cooling lines, which were "O" ring quick connect. It came with 2 Spal fans installed. At the time, I lived in Central California which has extreme heat 4 months of the year. I have since moved to northern Utah. Overheating will be one of the least of my worries. I added an Lingenfelter oil cooler adapter block to the LS3 engine and a radiator fluid level sensor bung. The most difficult part of the project was finding the fittings for the lines and shaping the lines to fit. Once again, I used cunifer tubing for the cooling lines. I also had Dakota Digital add two small led dummy lights to my dashboard for engine oil and transmission fluid over-heat warnings.
Here are some photos of the fabrication and install.

Fluid level sensor bung.

Sent to the Griffin factory for welding into the radiator. Note the deliberate direction and orientation markings for the fabricators benefit. I machined this from a scrap piece of aluminum.

Pictures of radiator and line installation

A/C Line Install

I installed a Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum a/c unit. It is designed for large cabins such as station wagons. I have it in a truck. Cooling should be no problem. I switched out my '65 control knobs for a Vintage Air Streamline 3 knob vertical control panel, part #491226-RVA. Note the "way over-engineered" bulkhead passage and plate.