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ok a- body guys #1534522
11/17/13 09:14 PM 11/17/13 09:14 PM
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how do you cool your big block or hemi a- body cars I have a becool radiator for now but can not fit a electric fan in front of the water pump pulley

Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534523
11/17/13 09:25 PM 11/17/13 09:25 PM
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cut core support move radiator fwd.

Re: ok a- body guys [Re: Randy..] #1534524
11/17/13 09:28 PM 11/17/13 09:28 PM
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Use it as a pusher and put the fan in front of the radiator???

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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: slippery440] #1534525
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isn't it harder to cool a car with a pusher type fan?
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534526
11/17/13 09:37 PM 11/17/13 09:37 PM
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I had the same problem. I used 2 smaller fans that are mounted diagonally. Cools ok, but would be better if I mounted them on a shroud.

Randy
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534527
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isn't it harder to cool a car with a pusher type fan?



Same fan just reverse the wires. Your still pushing or pulling the same air flow.

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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: slippery440] #1534528
11/17/13 11:06 PM 11/17/13 11:06 PM
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I have a griffin rad with a I think 18" fan as a puller ! Rad is in the standard location ! It's real tight and getting the rad out is a pita but it fits ! I run an electric water pump though ?

Re: ok a- body guys [Re: 70dusterjohn] #1534529
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ive been thinking about a electric pump just want to keep it cool all the time what fan are you using I tried a hhr fan its to thick even
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534530
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isn't it harder to cool a car with a pusher type fan?




I've got a pusher on my barracuda, doesn't over heat. and yes it doesn't work as well but it does work.

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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534531
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on my dart i am using a summit 27.5x19 aluminum rad, a ford 3.8 tours(spelling) electric fan and a summit electric water pump, which is really a CVR brand water pump. so far it has kept my mid ten second big block dart cool. i hope to drive this car on the street next year.my radiator core support has not been changed but that does sound like a good ideal for me room.here is a pic of my set up. thanks Mopar65

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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534532
11/17/13 11:46 PM 11/17/13 11:46 PM
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Elec. water pump and HHR elec. fan tight but works great..........move the radiator as stated and you should be fine.

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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: headhunter] #1534533
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ive been thinking about a electric pump just want to keep it cool all the time what fan are you using I tried a hhr fan its to thick even [/quot

I think it's a derale (sp) ? 18" it's pretty thick !

Re: ok a- body guys [Re: 70dusterjohn] #1534534
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I have an 18" pusher on my aluminum rad. Works fine.
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: 70dusterjohn] #1534535
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I was dealing with the same issue. Still not able to keep it cool all the time but very manageable. I am thinking about throwing a t stat in it to see if slowing the water flow a bit cools it a little better.
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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: Thumperdart] #1534536
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Elec. water pump and HHR elec. fan tight but works great..........move the radiator as stated and you should be fine.



By HHR do you mean the Chevrolet HHR?
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: 451Cuda] #1534537
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Yes sir...............

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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: mopar65] #1534538
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on my dart i am using a summit 27.5x19 aluminum rad, a ford 3.8 tours(spelling) electric fan and a summit electric water pump, which is really a CVR brand water pump. so far it has kept my mid ten second big block dart cool. i hope to drive this car on the street next year.my radiator core support has not been changed but that does sound like a good ideal for me room.here is a pic of my set up. thanks Mopar65

What hoses are those? I need to get some for my '68 Barracuda. Thanks, Steve
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: Thumperdart] #1534539
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Yes sir...............



That cools a big block on the street? If so I'm definitely getting one...do I want a genuine GM part, or will aftermarket replacement work just as well?
Re: ok a- body guys [Re: 451Cuda] #1534540
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I set mine into the core support. 32" X 19" Griffin rad with chevy hhr fan.
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Re: ok a- body guys [Re: deaks] #1534541
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How much more room do you need to do exactly what you want? If it is a real small amount, you might be able to set the motor back enough to get there without anything more than slotting a hole or two. Plus you just shifted 800 lbs back a touch. The other thing that comes to mind is build, or use a very good sealing shroud. any leakage around the edges takes away from the system efficiency.

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