Can LS swap radiator work with gen1 SBC?

[73standard]

I'm planning to do an LS swap but I'm not ready to pull the trigger on that yet. In the meantime, I need a new radiator to keep driving with my 350 while I decide on the right LS & trans to swap in. Can I go ahead and swap the radiator to the kind I would use for an LS swap but run it with my 350? I don't want to spend money on one that is only for gen1 SBC since most of that will end up being wasted.

 

[ss355z]

I used a standard type sbc 4 core aluminum radiator. It didn't say anything about LS swap . Worked perfectly. Tried to post pics but "image to big "

 

[73standard]

The other question I didn't ask is how are the LS swap radiators different?

 

[ss355z]

No difference that I could find . Just gotta run the ICT upper rad hose steam port adaptor and a barbed fitting for a " 1/4 hose. It's about a 30 dollar set up

 

[73Z L92]

Most if not all LS swap radiators have the inlet and outlet on the passenger side. Makes the hose routing a bit easier. And most come with a steam hose port for NPT fittings. The LS swap radiators are typically cross flow.
But on my earlier LS swaps I used a "standard" SBC radiator. A pic of both styles.

 

[73standard]

What do I do with the steam hose port if I am going to run it with gen1 SBC?

 

[73Z L92]

Just plug it with a NPT pipe plug until you need it for the LS swap.

 

[76z28]

^what he said. They also make a passenger side pointing thermostat housing

 

[73Z L92]

The stock 2002 Camaro LS1 engine front end accessory assembly has the thermostat housing that points towards the passenger side. Used it many times.