Author Topic: What are you guys using for coolant overflow tank? (Read 1237 times)

Mustangfeverrr · « **on:** October, 08, 2010, 08:24:25 AM »

So what are you sporting? Stock tank? Something custom? Something goofy/novel? Nothing?
Pics of the creative stuff are great for us visualizing-impaired types...

BobV · « **Reply #1 on:** October, 08, 2010, 08:34:04 AM »

I went stealth - 1qt overflow bottle from Jeg's or Summit - mounted low (under the relocated horn)...
Had a built-in drain valve and cost <$20.

Mustangfeverrr · « **Reply #2 on:** October, 08, 2010, 08:38:35 AM »

Hey, I like that. Very low-key!

tarafied1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October, 08, 2010, 08:45:21 AM »

I'm using the hillbilly rat rod method. I have a aluminum energy drink bottle with a bulkhead fitting

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #4 on:** October, 08, 2010, 09:01:44 AM »

Nothing special here. Previous owner thing.

Personally, I kind of like this sort of look. It's clean, simple.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #5 on:** October, 08, 2010, 09:04:53 AM »

AZ cheapy until I upgrade to an aluminum radiator. Then I'm gonna get a ss tank that mounts to the side of the rad.

66gt350 · « **Reply #6 on:** October, 08, 2010, 09:16:46 AM »

Quote from: tarafied1 on October, 08, 2010, 08:45:21 AM

I'm using the hillbilly rat rod method. I have a aluminum energy drink bottle with a bulkhead fitting

If you want it to be a true hillbilly/redneck overflow, it needs to be a beer can or bottle!!

tarafied1 · « **Reply #7 on:** October, 08, 2010, 09:41:46 AM »

Quote from: 66gt350 on October, 08, 2010, 09:16:46 AM

If you want it to be a true hillbilly/redneck overflow, it needs to be a beer can or bottle!!

I tried a plastic NOS energy drink bottle so it would look like a mini nitrous system but it shrunk from the heat. It has to be a resealable bottle so when it cools down the vacuum will pull the coolant back into the rad. If you know of a good resealable beer bottle let me know!

hivewax · « **Reply #8 on:** October, 08, 2010, 10:02:28 AM »

I'm happy with mine...

70 StangMan · « **Reply #9 on:** October, 08, 2010, 10:55:53 AM »

A basic SS tube.

68EFIvert · « **Reply #10 on:** October, 08, 2010, 10:57:42 AM »

You can see mine on the far side of the engine compartment. I am using 2 3"*10" overflow tanks. One is for washer fluid and the other is for overflow.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #11 on:** October, 08, 2010, 10:58:23 AM »

blue65coupe · « **Reply #12 on:** October, 08, 2010, 11:06:20 AM »

Mark, what waterpump are you running?

silverblueBP · « **Reply #13 on:** October, 08, 2010, 11:14:25 AM »

It's not "running"

silverblueBP · « **Reply #14 on:** October, 08, 2010, 11:23:45 AM »

Now you're really taxing my memory. I'll have to go back through my receipts, there's no brand markings on the pump. Hell, it was only 8-9 yrs ago I bought it. Probably a good time to install a new one huh?

blue65coupe · « **Reply #15 on:** October, 08, 2010, 12:00:47 PM »

I don't care about the brand. What application?

silverblueBP · « **Reply #16 on:** October, 08, 2010, 12:19:37 PM »

WTF you talking about?

Application?, it's applied to the cover.

blue65coupe · « **Reply #17 on:** October, 08, 2010, 12:29:06 PM »

Quote from: silverblueBP on October, 08, 2010, 12:19:37 PM

Application?, it's applied to the cover.

WTF x2! Shouldn't you remove it to get the cam out? What I mean is it's not a stock 289/302 (for these specific engines) waterpump.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #18 on:** October, 08, 2010, 12:49:18 PM »

No, it is not a stock pump. I'll find the receipt and let you know.

:hijacked complete

Mustangfeverrr · « **Reply #19 on:** October, 08, 2010, 02:00:56 PM »

Okay, now that we've got that cleared up... :rofl

Good stuff so far, a nice mix of stealthy and clean stuff...with a, uh, couple of goofies thrown in.