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 Post subject: Radiator
PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:01 pm 
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So what radiator is everyone using on all these V-8 Luv trucks?

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big alum. ones :twisted:

Welcome to the site, nice to see a fellow AZ guy on here


One of the V8 guys should be in here shortly with more specifics as to what works best.


*edit* just looked at when you joined, my bad you've been here a while, still nice to see another AZ guy though

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I am running a non alum. four core. I have no problems with heat.

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19x22 aluminum from Speedway motors.
before that I used a 1971? Corvette crossflow its pretty small 4 core too. I had it custom tanked for a multi-pass. if you have any kind of cooling problems the i would highly recommend having a multipass radiator made.

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19x22 alum. 2250 cfm pusher fan.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:14 pm 
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So you guys are telling me Part #GRI-45182-X for$159.95 from summit? 8)

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that PN didnt bring up anything on the summit site but i think they only make 1 kind of 19x22 radiator. thats a good price. the prices on aluminum radiators have really come down. i member when something like that was like $350

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:17 pm 
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COOL I'll Be Smokin those tires in no time. :twisted:

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I am going with the big aluminum option, but what thickness should I get ? Stock is 3.5" and the summit number above is for a 2.25" one, do I want more room for the 350 is that why ?

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well, I could measure mine, but all I know is I have about 3/8ths between my rad. and my pulley!!
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If you could measure, cause that is a close distance and I want to make sure I am ordering the right stuff :) Oh and are you running an electric fan ? Sorry I am a noob so i am just trying to get all my parts together :)

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:11 am 
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me too. Let me know what parts you get and were you get them.

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The 19-22 Radiator will work real good on a small block. I have a Summit one in my truck cooling A 455 Buick with 11.5 comp. and a mechanical fon (the engine is set back to match the chev fan clearance).On a hot day it will heat up to 240 in slow traffic but as soon as i get moving it cools right down,i believe it dose this due to slow water pump speed(an elec. pump is coming soon). You will not have any problems like this and the Summit price can't be beat. Buy one and be Kool 8) 8) 8)
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LUV Rush wrote:
If you could measure, cause that is a close distance and I want to make sure I am ordering the right stuff :) Oh and are you running an electric fan ? Sorry I am a noob so i am just trying to get all my parts together :)

Austin
Hey Austin, I will get you a measurement in the next couple days, and yes I am running a electric fan. Its a pusher fan, that mounts in the front of the rad. What motor mounts are you planning on using, cuz that will kinda depend on where your motor is gonna sit, and what clearance you will have. Heres a pic of my set up. Hope it gives you a little help!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:50 pm 
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Hey Toby you should put that battery in back. i makes the radiator stand-out more. ( art Milne ) the ( upsguyinaz )

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I am planning on running the hooker mount setup, and I want as much clearance on everything as possible, so electric water pump, relocating the battery, thin pulleys, electric pusher fans, whatever, I have had bad experiences with close clearances/tolerances :)

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upsguyinaz wrote:
Hey Toby you should put that battery in back. i makes the radiator stand-out more. ( art Milne ) the ( upsguyinaz )
I thought about that, but what does the batt. wire cost? I figure, probably spendy for 1 that long.
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Summit/Jegs should have a battery relocator kit for all of $60 with the wire and a good box.

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Hey Luvnit nice radiator install. battery hold down dose need some work though. The Summit or Jegs battery relocate kits work real good,or you can go to a battery shop and price the cables and battery box or tray like i did,i used a heaver cable then most and i put two batterys one on each side of my fuel tank in the back. I have got to get a camera you guys are killing me LOL. :D :D :D
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T J White wrote:
Hey Luvnit nice radiator install. battery hold down dose need some work though. The Summit or Jegs battery relocate kits work real good,or you can go to a battery shop and price the cables and battery box or tray like i did,i used a heaver cable then most and i put two batterys one on each side of my fuel tank in the back. I have got to get a camera you guys are killing me LOL. :D :D :D
I was waitin for somebody to ding me on my battery tie down :lol: :lol: :lol: Just one of those things, where you have tohe stuff to fix it, but your just to damn lazy to do it :oops:
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