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Postby v8astregt » Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:09 am

My Ron Davis aluminum radiator!! I'll work on it some today, and Friday if I have to. I'll take photos, and keep you all posted!!!

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Postby DEMON Precision » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:17 pm

what,s one worth ? and is it a bolt in replacment piece ? i need two for my cars .
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Postby djv8ga » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:32 pm

That rad looks pretty tall. What are the dimensions?
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Postby v8astregt » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:55 pm

It is taller than stock. The dimensions are 26"x18". It will hang below the core support about 2 inches, but hey... I need to cool my car! And I'm not gonna buy a $500 bolt in Griffin unit if I can make this $210 radiator work. I'm gonna go outside in a little while and tinker with it. I'll let you know how it works.
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Postby danfigg » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:01 am

Check my photos and see wha a Becool universal rad looks like if you dont have power steering or an auto it is bolt in. If you have power steering you have to play with it alittle for the upper hose and if you have an auto you need a tranny cooler
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Postby erock805 » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:08 am

Look forward to hearing how it works...you gunna hit the show friday night?
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Postby v8astregt » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:11 am

The BeCool looks a lot like my Ron Davis, except for my radiator has a taper at the bottom. It does not have a trans cooler, but I've read from a couple sources that the best thing to do is run a separate cooler, which I've done already.



And no... no show this Friday. :(


It would be very possible, except for me having to relocate the alternator to the passenger's side, and Summit's website says my brackets will be here Monday. Next week though! And I should be able to enjoy it... knowing that my car should not overheat!
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Postby erock805 » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:21 am

another time then, Cant wait to check it out in person. It seems that you are all over the details...
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Postby HI WINDING MONZA » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:39 pm

Dan, whats that BeCool part #? 2 core or 4? Josh , Whats that Ron Davis part #? 2 or 4 core? Doug in Az 8)
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Postby danfigg » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:42 pm

the part # is 134-65004 it says 1 1/4 core. It is not like your normal 4 core which has 4 core that are about 1/4 wide. This is 1 core the is 1 1/4 inch wide. It keeps my 388 stroker .060 over 350 block with 10 -1 compression nice and cool. 180 degrees. Dont listen to the dimensions it says it is 26 X 19 meaning 26 inches wide by 19 inches high. I dont know why because I measured it and it is 25 1/2 inches wide by 15 inches high. If you measure the radiator cap it is 17 inches high. I double checked and it has the part # ingraved #65004. I just shimmed it using the old radiator hose cutting 2 X2 inch squares for the corners and for the hold down.--------Danny
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Postby danfigg » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:51 pm

Sorry guys that is a jegs part # the 134- 65004 is the becool part and it is 249.00 Thru JEGS. The summit part # is BCI 65004 and has the correct measurements 26X17 but it cost 299.99. They are the same rad though--------Danny
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Postby v8astregt » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:17 pm

I can see two differences between the two.

First off, with the Ron Davis, there is a taper at the bottom which means I have to do less cutting to the K-members.

And second, the radiator hose location for the bottom is set higher than the BeCool... and I know on mine, that allows me to run my front sway bar. If the hose were any lower, I don't think I could make a sway bar work.
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Postby danfigg » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:02 am

I did not have to cut anything with the BE COOL except open up the slider on the bracket. I did this because the power steering pump had to be push the opposite direction to get the belt as loose as possible. Once I had clearence for the upper hose to go around the power steering pump, I found the shortest belt the made tightend the power steering pump with no problems. I have the part # of the belt. If you dont have power steering you wont have to do this----------------------------------------Danny
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Postby Hoonbash » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:03 am

What's the Ron Davis part #please ????

I've been in correspondence with Bill Williamson from Ron Davis Radiator and he's telling me a stock car radiator would be cheaper than building a custom Rad for my stroker.

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Postby v8astregt » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:07 am

You can read ALL about it under my thread in "Engine Tech". See "Ron Davis radiator install" (duh :lol: ).

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