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| pete |
 Apr 5 2012, 07:57 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 23-August 10 From: New Jersey Member No.: 12,092 Region Association: North East States  |
For you V8 guys. I'm getting close to installing my Renegade adapted 350 engine and I need to source (low budget) a complete cooling system. What will I need? Already started looking for the Gates Green Stripe hose. JEGS sells it in 10' lengths for around $135. Seems expensive.
I need to check dimensions but I was considering this radiator: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110799074907?ssPag...984.m1438.l2649 Can anyone offer advise on whether it will work? It doesn't have a drain. Cooling fans seem reasonable and again I will need to figure out dimensions but I was looking at these:http://www.ebay.com/itm/230669549138?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 I know I will need more "stuff". Is there a thread on a SBC cooling system? Can't seem to find one. Let me know. Thanks! |
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| ape914 |
Apr 5 2012, 11:06 AM
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red locktite Group: Retired Members Posts: 240 Joined: 7-February 11 From: In front of a computer Member No.: 12,676 Region Association: None |
My radiator is 20x 20 inches and three inches thick. It lays at about a 45 degree angle. I think it came out of a truck. Go to a wrecker and look for radiators that cool V8 engines, that would be a starting point to get the right capacity. then figure if you will stand it up, lay it down, or tilt it. One guy (Phillip Haun) made this 914 called Blue Thunder, and his radiator lays down flat in the trunk, nice insall, even has room to store a spare tire on top of it. One of the slickest radiator installs I have seen.
Link....http://members.rennlist.com/bluethunder/engine.htm A cooling fan IS needed, mine is run off a dash toggle switch. i turn it on at over 190F per my gage. Never need the fan on the freeway but around town I need it. Yes green strip is expensive compared to garden hose, but it will likely last the life of the car, it has to be tough cause it may take hits under the chassis. It is tough as truck tires. Well worth the price, and cheap in the grand scheme of a V8 conversion. |
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pete Clueless on COOLING Apr 5 2012, 07:57 AM
dakotaewing Pete -
That radiator is not remotely the right siz... Apr 5 2012, 08:27 AM bulitt Here is a prior thread on the subject including li... Apr 5 2012, 11:33 AM
pete
Here is a prior thread on the subject including l... Apr 5 2012, 12:55 PM dakotaewing Pete -
While Phillip's set up may appear to be... Apr 5 2012, 11:44 AM ArtechnikA
Air in the system is bad and you need a way to ge... Apr 5 2012, 01:14 PM pete
Air in the system is bad and you need a way to g... Apr 5 2012, 01:23 PM slothness Bottom line, don't short change yourself on co... Apr 5 2012, 01:26 PM |
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