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Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: bigtimeauto] #437036 08/15/09 09:18 PM 08/15/09 09:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO DrCharles master
DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO	Quote: Am I the only one who mounted my rad in front of the core support? Maybe Do you have any pics of that area? How big a radiator? What did you have to cut or remove to get it in there? thanks -Charles

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: DrCharles] #437037 08/15/09 09:20 PM 08/15/09 09:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	I'll take soome pics tomorrow. One thing is you need a glass hood because i did remove the latch. BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: bigtimeauto] #437038 08/15/09 09:35 PM 08/15/09 09:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO DrCharles master
DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO	I suspected as much, given the location of the latch mechanism! wouldn't it be possible to keep the steel hood and use pins or other hold-down mechanism? -Charles

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Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY #437040 08/18/09 09:45 PM 08/18/09 09:45 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	Ok...... got my fan today . Ive taken all the extra plastic off it i can to gain clearance. It does fit , but theres maybe 1/4" from the fan motor to the 4 water pump pulley bolt heads. It fits nice and flush to the rad though . Im moving it forward. SO-- how did you guys fasten the fan to the rad , and the rad to the body (after cutting ) ?

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437041 08/18/09 09:59 PM 08/18/09 09:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	... BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437042 08/18/09 10:03 PM 08/18/09 10:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO DrCharles master
DrCharles master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,220 West Plains, MO	That 1/4" clearance is with your radiator in the stock position (no cutting of the core support)? hmmm won't work so good with a 3/8" motor plate... Wonder what it would cost to have 3/8" milled off my WP housing to compensate for it? I'd definitely like to see pics though -Charles

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: DrCharles] #437043 08/18/09 11:55 PM 08/18/09 11:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	Quote: That 1/4" clearance is with your radiator in the stock position (no cutting of the core support)? hmmm won't work so good with a 3/8" motor plate... Wonder what it would cost to have 3/8" milled off my WP housing to compensate for it? I'd definitely like to see pics though -Charles Here's where I'm at as of tonight--- I cut some of the rad support out and set the rad/fan in there . Now Ive got around 3/4" clearance - looks pretty good in there now Im going to start making brackets tomorrow night , should have it all done some time Thursday - I will definitely post some pics .

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437044 08/19/09 07:56 AM 08/19/09 07:56 AM
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moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Quote: Quote: That 1/4" clearance is with your radiator in the stock position (no cutting of the core support)? hmmm won't work so good with a 3/8" motor plate... Wonder what it would cost to have 3/8" milled off my WP housing to compensate for it? I'd definitely like to see pics though -Charles Here's where I'm at as of tonight--- I cut some of the rad support out and set the rad/fan in there . Now Ive got around 3/4" clearance - looks pretty good in there now Im going to start making brackets tomorrow night , should have it all done some time Thursday - I will definitely post some pics . please post pics.. Im thinking im gonna do this with my 71 Dart Mopar Performance

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: moparniac] #437045 08/19/09 03:53 PM 08/19/09 03:53 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca 6 65signet mopar
65signet mopar 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca	I am also thinking of using that fan and would like to see pics, but it sounds like you cannot leave the radiator in the stock position? 1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273 M/SA 1970 Plymouth Duster 360/904 10.60s with J heads

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 65signet] #437046 08/19/09 05:05 PM 08/19/09 05:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	Quote: I am also thinking of using that fan and would like to see pics, but it sounds like you cannot leave the radiator in the stock position? You "could" ... but you would have to either 1. run an electric pump 2. use some shallow head bolts for the pulley (kinda like converter bolts) ? it would still be close ....

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437047 08/19/09 05:10 PM 08/19/09 05:10 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country deaks master
deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	I moved mine forward and also fitted a larger 31" rad at the same time. Mick 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: deaks] #437048 08/20/09 01:05 AM 08/20/09 01:05 AM
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493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	All done-- works great -- have at least 3/4 to 7/8" clearance

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437049 08/20/09 02:25 AM 08/20/09 02:25 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country deaks master
deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	How deep is the HHR fan. 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: deaks] #437050 08/20/09 02:35 PM 08/20/09 02:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca 6 65signet mopar
65signet mopar 6 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 498 El Dorado Ca	How did you move the radiator forward did you cut the support? 1965 Plymouth Barracuda 273 M/SA 1970 Plymouth Duster 360/904 10.60s with J heads

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 65signet] #437051 08/20/09 02:46 PM 08/20/09 02:46 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country deaks master
deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	You have to trim the top edge and the sides to let the rad into the panel so that the rad sits tight to the upright of the front panel. Here's a pic of one that's done 5429870-garage.jpg (316 downloads) 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 65signet] #437052 08/20/09 02:51 PM 08/20/09 02:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	i cut the support . gained 7/8" . HHR fan is 3 1/2" thick after trimming --around 4 1/4" un-trimmed

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437053 08/20/09 02:53 PM 08/20/09 02:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART OP master
493_DART OP master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	hey deaks--whats the brand / part # on your Lower rad hose ?

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: 493_DART] #437054 08/20/09 03:03 PM 08/20/09 03:03 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country deaks master
deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	Sorry, that's not mine it's a guy over here, i've got the one with the spring inside and it works a treat. Mick 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

Re: another HHR fan question A Bodies ONLY [Re: deaks] #437055 08/23/09 06:48 PM 08/23/09 06:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,312 Marine Corps Base Hawaii DemonKyle USMC LCPL
DemonKyle USMC LCPL Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,312 Marine Corps Base Hawaii	ok heres a few questions on the topic that i didnt see before. 1. All of this appears to be done with big block abody's and the mods to make it fit seem to be minimal. Based off this, there shouldnt be any clearance issues with a SMALL-block abody? 2. As to the post of the battery dying out due to a high draw even with the denso alt, most of you don't seem to be having an issue with this. However, how many of you run your car on the street which is where these issues seem to take place at? The reason for the second question is cause this car will see more of the street than it does the strip where as your cars seem to see more of the strip than the street? Thanks ahead of time you guys

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