Coolant Overflow on a '76?
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Coolant Overflow on a '76?
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Bowbender
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I used to have a 51 Willys pickup and a 72 Commando.
Not trying to be a wiseguy, but the short answer is yes. I had a similar question and searched "overflow tank" and found a bunch of threads with some good information.
Gurpgork
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I'm not finding any OEM replacement overflow tanks for the '76. Not sure that year had one. If not, how can I fashion one?
jasonmark1993
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Id jump on Summit or Jegs and just buy a universal one. The one on my 73 was all rotted out and thats what I did.
dagr8tim
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Anything can be used as an overflow tank. I drove a fork lift in a factory where the overflow tank was an old hand cleaner bottle that snapped on to a soap despenser.
Lots of hot rod guys get creative. I've seen glass Jack Daniels bottles used, or a large metal drink can.
Tap a fitting into the cap and run a hose down into the can. I've also seen guys mount a breather on top in the cap and plumb a fitting into the bottom and use them for diff vent hoses.
Lots of hot rod guys get creative. I've seen glass Jack Daniels bottles used, or a large metal drink can.
Tap a fitting into the cap and run a hose down into the can. I've also seen guys mount a breather on top in the cap and plumb a fitting into the bottom and use them for diff vent hoses.