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    Radiators, New smaller one in Stage 2 kit?

    Anyone know if there is a difference between the radiators that came with the Stage 1 kit and the ones that now come with the Stage 2 kit or possibly the ones for the deluxe nose or truck. The one I got with my Stage 2 kit has a flat bottom tank that does not look like the one in the assembly manual that has a rounded larger bottom tank. It may be for the deluxe nose but I haven't seen one to know. It's at least 4 inches shorter than what the manual shows and there is no radiator filler for a cap. And no trans cooler.
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    33 Hot Rod Stage 1, Gen.2 ordered 11/11/2021 started June 12, 2022, LS3 E-Rod crate engine, Tremec TKX, 8.8 WITH 3.55 Ratio and limited slip with 31 spline axles.17X8 and18x10 Race Star wheels wrapped in Conti Extreme contact DWS tires, Mustang Cobra brakes all around. Electric PS and AC. Hard top, electric windows and bike fenders. First Start 5/31/2023. Go-Kart 6/2/2023.

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    Not sure but maybe they sent you a truck one by accident.
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    That's what I was thinking. Going to the cruise-in next Saturday and bringing it with me.
    33 Hot Rod Stage 1, Gen.2 ordered 11/11/2021 started June 12, 2022, LS3 E-Rod crate engine, Tremec TKX, 8.8 WITH 3.55 Ratio and limited slip with 31 spline axles.17X8 and18x10 Race Star wheels wrapped in Conti Extreme contact DWS tires, Mustang Cobra brakes all around. Electric PS and AC. Hard top, electric windows and bike fenders. First Start 5/31/2023. Go-Kart 6/2/2023.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mastertech5 View Post
    Anyone know if there is a difference between the radiators that came with the Stage 1 kit and the ones that now come with the Stage 2 kit or possibly the ones for the deluxe nose or truck. The one I got with my Stage 2 kit has a flat bottom tank that does not look like the one in the assembly manual that has a rounded larger bottom tank. It may be for the deluxe nose but I haven't seen one to know. It's at least 4 inches shorter than what the manual shows and there is no radiator filler for a cap. And no trans cooler.
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    That there is the deluxe radiator for the deluxe grill
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    The 35 Truck also looks like that per edwardb. Thanks for the pic. I hope they have the correct one in stock for Saturday.
    33 Hot Rod Stage 1, Gen.2 ordered 11/11/2021 started June 12, 2022, LS3 E-Rod crate engine, Tremec TKX, 8.8 WITH 3.55 Ratio and limited slip with 31 spline axles.17X8 and18x10 Race Star wheels wrapped in Conti Extreme contact DWS tires, Mustang Cobra brakes all around. Electric PS and AC. Hard top, electric windows and bike fenders. First Start 5/31/2023. Go-Kart 6/2/2023.

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    Lightbulb Thank you for the picture.

    Quote Originally Posted by michael everson View Post
    Not sure but maybe they sent you a truck one by accident.
    Mike
    This will help with installation on my truck, the manual references the other style. Huge help! Still trying to figure out the fiberglass mounting though.

    Ryan V.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mastertech5 View Post
    ..that came with the Stage 1 kit and the ones that now come with the Stage 2 kit
    you said Stage 1/2 a few times and I think you meant gen1/2.. but as you suspected the difference in radiator is due to the 33 or deluxe grill options.

    the rounded one is the 33 grill version, I have that and still easily mounted inside a 32 grill, fwiw.
    James

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    Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoadRacer View Post
    you said Stage 1/2 a few times and I think you meant gen1/2.. but as you suspected the difference in radiator is due to the 33 or deluxe grill options.

    the rounded one is the 33 grill version, I have that and still easily mounted inside a 32 grill, fwiw.
    No I meant Stage 1 and Stage 2. The radiators originally came with a Stage 1 partial kit order. They now come with the second Stage of a partial kit order. They sent me the wrong radiator which I exchanged. All good now.
    33 Hot Rod Stage 1, Gen.2 ordered 11/11/2021 started June 12, 2022, LS3 E-Rod crate engine, Tremec TKX, 8.8 WITH 3.55 Ratio and limited slip with 31 spline axles.17X8 and18x10 Race Star wheels wrapped in Conti Extreme contact DWS tires, Mustang Cobra brakes all around. Electric PS and AC. Hard top, electric windows and bike fenders. First Start 5/31/2023. Go-Kart 6/2/2023.

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