Coolant Manifold from 90's Van

[HammerWerf]

Folks,

I have in my garage the parts to convert the V-Belt system on my 83CC to the serpentine from a 1997 CK.

The missing piece is the coolant crossover manifold. I bought a single thermostat manifold that came from a 1995 CK. The manifold and support on the driver side interfere with each other. there is a pathway for the manifold leg to go beneath the A/C compressor. The manifold leg tries to pass through the rear pad mount.

I think I saw mention that the early 90's Van TD used the same design framework for the serpentine system, but used a single thermostat mounted high

I have thought about using the twin thermostat housing, and I may in the future. I need to think about how to keep the upgrade as simple as I can.

Does anyone know if the early 90's van used the serpentine framework that the 97-99 CK's used? and if so, what did the crossover manifold look like.

I saw a picture of one that looks like it might work in the DieselPower article about swaping a 6.5l into other chassis ( like SB chevy engines).

HammerWerf

[john8662]

The TD Van came out in '96, so it could have either the single stat or the dual t-stat.

I figured out real quick that the crossover from the van for the dual thermostat was the exact same as used on the C/K pickups.

As a matter of fact I snagged a dual x-over on ebay cheap because it was listed for a Van, same part.

As for the serpentine arrangement, you're going to need to go to the dealer and see what the arrangement differences are in their schematics.

Hope this helps...

J

[GSE2SCHMIDT]

I just bought an engine from a breadtruck it is a 1999 engine with a tall mounted single stat

[HammerWerf]

GSE2SCHMIDT,

That crossover manifold looks like what I am looking for.

It also looks like the crossover manifold that DieselPower mag has on their 6.5lTD for their article.

Is Bread truck the same as a P-30 chassis?

Are there any identifying numbers on it?


Thanks for the picture.

HammerWerf

[GSE2SCHMIDT]

The guys tell me it's the same as the P-30 chassis. Also the fuel supply and return headers were different and fuel entered/exits by the mechanical fuel pump block off plate. Check your mailbox about the crossover.

[GSE2SCHMIDT]

Also the pump turns backwards for the V-belt versus the serpentine...correct?

[GSE2SCHMIDT]

1999 single van style on left

1995 single style sub type on right

check your mailbox
FYI

[HammerWerf]

The picture shows exactly the reason I started looking for the P style crossover. The '95 crossover interferes with the A/C rear mount. The P style shown dives under the compressor.

Currently, the serpentine project is on hold due to a broken fuel pump.

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HammerWerf