universal radiator mounting question

Posted By: jpilone

universal radiator mounting question - 04/18/11 07:31 PM

So I have a nice pretty griffin universal 26" radiator for my project... 22" core, no big deal to me..

Should I center this up in the core with even space overlapping the left and right of the core support? Or should I center it up to the water pump on the engine?

I am running an electric fan as well.

Posted By: bigsbigelow

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/18/11 07:58 PM

Because you can mount the electric fan any where on the rad, I would center it in the core support opening.

Posted By: jpilone

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/18/11 08:13 PM

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Because you can mount the electric fan any where on the rad, I would center it in the core support opening.

But what about radiator hose fitment? I'm assuming I'm going to have a challenge on my hands and a stock-type hose won't work...

Posted By: jpilone

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/19/11 02:42 AM

Bump for the evening crowd

Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/19/11 02:58 AM

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I would center it in the core support opening.

to get the most (air) flow and www.speedwaymotors.com (a mile away from me) has metal rad hose extensions (straight or curved) w the rib on each end so you can cut hoses to get the routing you need

Posted By: jpilone

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/19/11 12:34 PM

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Radiator-Hose-Kit,46325.html

That is exactly what I was thinking!

I can get my friend who painted the car paint these tubes up and put some subtle, yet very killer, graphics on them too!

Posted By: dirt

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/19/11 02:31 PM

either way you do it , use a fan shroud that covers all of the radiator core if possible. i have had problems before with electric fans and the car getting hot. each time i tossed the shroud that came with the fan since it didnt cover all of the core and made one to cover it all and it always fixed the problem and ran cooler.
also i have had a lot better luck with the fan on the engine side not in fromt of the radiator.

just a little advice

you may or may not have allready this stuff before

Posted By: jpilone

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/19/11 02:58 PM

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either way you do it , use a fan shroud that covers all of the radiator core if possible. i have had problems before with electric fans and the car getting hot. each time i tossed the shroud that came with the fan since it didnt cover all of the core and made one to cover it all and it always fixed the problem and ran cooler.
also i have had a lot better luck with the fan on the engine side not in fromt of the radiator.

just a little advice you may or may not have allready this stuff before

The fan I've got covered. I have a OEM Chevy HHR fan with a nice shroud on it that fits the core perfectly, and a painless wiring fan control for it to boot!

Posted By: Nino

Re: universal radiator mounting question - 04/19/11 06:16 PM

Also, you might want to make sure you have clearance for your battery tray. I ran into this on my 70 Coronet and ended up having to notch the tray to get it to fit. It's not a big deal -- just something to look out for.