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ID this radiator
by highstrungvega » Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:41 pm
I picked up a 3 core radiator. The core measures 21x 11 with tanks it's 26 x 12 1/2. Is this a 6 cylinder radiator? Recored 4 cyl? Do you think I can get by with a v8 with thus radiator? Thanks guys
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Re: ID this radiator
by dadhad1 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:04 pm
Boy, that seems small to me for a V8.
I'd play it safe and go bigger with good air movement too.
Getting the right size radiator (even if it's used one) is a small investment to keep a happy cooler running motor.
Pretty much any V8 conversion project you see done to a Vega, upgrading the radiator is part of the plan.
I'd play it safe and go bigger with good air movement too.
Getting the right size radiator (even if it's used one) is a small investment to keep a happy cooler running motor.
Pretty much any V8 conversion project you see done to a Vega, upgrading the radiator is part of the plan.
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Re: ID this radiator
by Smiley » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:55 am
You might get by, but why risk it ?
Griffin Aluminum radiators can be had in 26" x 16" x 3" thick #1-25221-X with 1" tubes for $165
Summit Racing Part Number:GRI-1-55221-X with 1 1/4" tubes for $250
the tanks are both 3" so the thicker core only takes up 1/4" of fan clearance
Griffin Aluminum radiators can be had in 26" x 16" x 3" thick #1-25221-X with 1" tubes for $165
Summit Racing Part Number:GRI-1-55221-X with 1 1/4" tubes for $250
the tanks are both 3" so the thicker core only takes up 1/4" of fan clearance
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