Any successful radiator in engine compartment conversions?, Or other than front trunk installs? Options

[Mueller]

I know this had been tried 7+ years ago, I was wondering if since then has anyone done a watercooled conversion and not put the radiator in the front trunk?

[76-914]

I love to watch this subject resurface. A lot of arm chair engineering and suppositions! While the idea has merits I doubt I would ever do this even "if or when" someone "nails it". If your wondering why then it's most likely because you haven't done one of these conversions. Not trying to be snooty or snotty, just a word from the experience side. First and foremost is the fact that you will spend countless hours refining your design and a very big chunk of that time is thru the "Hell Hole". As we discover, the work in that area is made easy by "QUICKLY" removing the deck lid with just 2 10mm bolts. Mine has come off at least 10 times since it first started and is off again as I type this. (New electrical modification) I don't want to guess how many times it was on and off all together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) That being said' if I had to work around a radiator or remove, drain and fill that SOB every time I needed to work in that area I would have abandoned this project long ago. Secondly, why worry about cutting up a front trunk? Once you have a good water cooled system in place you will never regress and re-install an air cooled. Besides, all of those areas can be welded back up quite easily.
I don't wish discourage anyone from trying something new or attempting a new design but I doubt that I would ever go this route even if someone had a proven design just because I know that occasional maintenance is needed in the "Hell Hole". Just my 2 cents. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)