V-8 Radiator

[CobraDuce]

I'm doing a 351w engine swap into a 171 cobra II and I've been having trouble finding the v-8 radiator and hoses that I need I was wondering if there were any substitutes available, I've seen steel hoses available but they seem very pricey and I'm really not sure how long I need them. But my main concern is the radiator.

Thanks for any input,

Rob D.

 

[Power Surge]

You can still buy the V8 3 core radiator new aftermarket. They are on ebay from time to time, but any radiator shop can get you one locally.

 

[CobraDuce]

How much would that run me?

Thanks a lot im always amazed at how quickly i get responces here

Rob Davidson

 

[77sleeper]

us radiator sells a four core and there are al units availiable

 

[CobraDuce]

do they have a web site?

 

[JonDawg]

I found new OE ones at www.carradiators.com they only run about 250. correct me if Im wrong, but a couple of radiator shops have told me the 3core actually works better than the 4core. Bigger lines, and more space to dissipate heat

 

[danimaltheanima]

Radiator

Well if you want to go brand new I'm sure there is a lot of companies that make them. One guy already named a company off. There is a place about 5 min down the road from me that makes radiators. It is called Modine. It is a very big manufacturer of cooling products. If you look in a Mustangs Unlimited catalog you will see the name Modine in there for radiators. A brand new radiator from them is very pricey. It is about $400 for the 3 core direct replacement radiator you need. Personally that is a rip off. I'd rather get a used one and clean it up a lil. I got mine from CT MUSTANG II. 203-377-4795. I paid $195 for a direct replacement 3 core radiator in exellent condition from them.

Good Luck on your hunt.

Dan

 

[77sleeper]

do they have a web site?

http://www.usradiator.com/cford.htm call them and they set up any core config, they have like 6 to choose from

 

[danimaltheanima]

Radiator

Sorry my mistake. I just looked in my Mustangs Unlimited Mag and they go for $459. So if yuh want to pop for it, so be it.

Dan

 

[dmoody]

I have seen them in the Summit Racing catalog.. both steel and aluminum versions.

d

 

[danimaltheanima]

Here yuh go bud

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455258488&category=33602


Well hopefully this will help you out some

Dan

 

[CobraDuce]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455258488&category=33602


Well hopefully this will help you out some

Dan

got beat in the last 6 seconds by a buck. Oh well what are you gona do?

Thanks for all of your help everyone,

Rob Davidson

 

[Dano78]

MODINE makes a 3 row 1/2" tube radiator for the II (rad. cap in the upper tank) but it's fairly spendy. It is a drop-in install (factory fit) I have one but it's replacing the tired 4-row that doesn't seem to be cuttin the fat.

If you can't find an upper hose for your car, toss out the 90* T-stat housing and get a later 60's- early 70's 45* T-stat housing and use a radiator hose for a 60's mustang /fairlane/cougar. That's what I use on my II, allows the use of the 45* chrome o-ring T-stat housing and I use an upper hose for a 66-67 289 Fairlane/Mustang.

The lower hose should be easy for ya. If not try one for a 67-70 Mustang, should be basically the same.

 

[JonDawg]

got beat in the last 6 seconds by a buck. Oh well what are you gona do?

Thanks for all of your help everyone,

Rob Davidson

OOPS!! Sorry Rob, I didnt think it was anyone around here.

It took 4 months of searches, and that was the only one that I saw. Like I said, go to www.carradiator.com and a new one was only 20 bux more than the total there. They include shipping too, I think.