 I need a radiator for my SBC conversion, Ideas? Part numbers? |
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| Mike Bellis |
 Sep 10 2014, 10:13 PM
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Resident Electrician  Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Temp sensor should be on the engine to know how hot it really is. Griffin is experienced in front engine, front radiator vehicles. Not 914 conversions.
I cant speak the tubing but it does sound small. Hot hot does it run? I'm running 1.125 ID hose and mine stays too cold most of the time. It only warms up if I'm driving on the freeway during a hot day. |
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| speed metal army |
Sep 10 2014, 10:30 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
Don't forget flow! The rad needs to be big enough, but you also have to move the coolant to cool properly. Mike Bellis is running a really cool water pump(Mike?What kind again?)Lots of GPH + properly sized rad and fans = cool. Im running a renegade LS cooling kit that also uses an electric pump, and I have zero cooling issues. The renegade kit works, but it can be done way cheaper. Also, the better you can shroud the inlet side of your rad, the better.
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| Mike Bellis |
Sep 10 2014, 11:20 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(speed metal army @ Sep 10 2014, 09:30 PM)  Don't forget flow! The rad needs to be big enough, but you also have to move the coolant to cool properly. Mike Bellis is running a really cool water pump(Mike?What kind again?)Lots of GPH + properly sized rad and fans = cool. Im running a renegade LS cooling kit that also uses an electric pump, and I have zero cooling issues. The renegade kit works, but it can be done way cheaper. Also, the better you can shroud the inlet side of your rad, the better. Super cool pump... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  |
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| CptTripps |
Sep 11 2014, 09:51 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I used an aluminium double-pass VW Scirocco radiator. It's short enough to fit upright between the headlights.
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| mikesmith |
Sep 12 2014, 02:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
Not certain about Mike's setup, but I have the Dedenbear pump on my shopping list based on others' recommendations here...
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