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 Post subject: Radiators?
PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:57 am 
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What are yiou using in your buggy? Please post pics. I'm not sure what to use. Need advice.

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i have not done a rail bu griffin has about anything or the can build 1 just my 2 cents. your rail looks like its alot closer to a ride than mine

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I like the Fierro radiator. It fits nicely and the hose are orientated correctly. And it is ample in cooling capability. 8)

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I got a long way to go. cant wait to get to the woods

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I used an aluminum radiator from Universal Parts off ebay. It came with a really nice aluminum shroud and two Spal fans. I think it was around $500 for everything. I mounted it with two aluminum angles welded to the tanks and rubber grommets so it can move. If I did it again I would consider a top and bottom mount with rubber cushions to "pinch" it rather than "hang" it like I did. It's really solid as pictured but I don't know for how long! I just got a Spal fan controller that is programable and turns only one fan on at 50% until the temp climbs then it turns both on at 100%. It will cycle like that to regulate temp. I have a feeling if I'm moving on the street or something the fans won't run much. I think mine is 31" wide and maybe 14" high. I would have to double check those measurements.

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Here is a front shot pretty early on in the build. (Don't worry extra tubes have been added to replace the tube cut for the gas tank!)

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You can see the Spal fans from this angle a little better. They were mounted in the shroud when I got it. Pricey but very nice stuff. They have a ton of selections for inlet and outlet placement and sizes. You can find them by searching on ebay for "sand rail radiator".

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I like how you mounted the tank I might use some of your ideas. How many gallon tank? I might mount mine like that.

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Don't know about ya'll but me I like the rad in the back way back

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hey fortydegnorth, do you have a better picture of those shock mounts? I like that idea.
Really nice setup, by the way.
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Some of what I did.
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AHHHHH very nice :)


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That gives me some more ideas. I need some space to run the lower rad hose and never tought about welding pipe to it. How low are the head pipes hanging? I might have a clearence issue there. Do you have a welder for alum?

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I personally like madmike's upper and lower mounts better than mounting on the side tanks like I did. I am concerned about my lasting. I don't really have a good pic of the shock mount but could get one. The tank is an RCI, I believe its 12 gallons. I have mixed feelings on the tank also, they have been known to crack with off road use. I recently added straps to go over the top of the tank to hold it down tightly. Basically I'm unsure about everything it seems!

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If you are on a budget go to your local junkyard and get one for a 92-94 nissan maxima, it has duel fans mounted to the radiator,its small,looks decent,designed to cool a v6 and only costs 50 bucks

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[img][img]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/jem203/RADCV92.jpg[/img]
Do you think this would cool suby? 17 tall, 14 wide, 2 inches thick[/img]

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[quote='danny']If you are on a budget go to your local junkyard and get one for a 92-94 nissan maxima, it has duel fans mounted to the radiator,its small,looks decent,designed to cool a v6 and only costs 50 bucks[/quote]

not a very good close up pic, but thats what I used :)

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 Post subject: Radiators
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Here my setup. The radiator is from a 91 to 94 Dodge Shadow. Is was cooling a 4 cylinder in the car and it only has a single fan. Pull-a-part is full of them. Good thing is, I can see over it because its short. I Don't know how well its going to work. I have only had it running where you see it. Waiting on Summer time for the real test.

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[quote='Steve'][img][img]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/jem203/RADCV92.jpg[/img]
Do you think this would cool suby? 17 tall, 14 wide, 2 inches thick[/img][/quote]
This rad is only 40 bucks and its compact. The fan is only 17 on ebay. Thats why I was thinking of getting one.

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You guys that mount them right behind the seats are nuts. I wouldn't want mine that close to where I sit. Have you ever been scalded with boiling water mixed with antifreeze? It's an ugly sight. If I ran a W/C I would mount the radiator as far back as I could. Way back.


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Roy thats what I said a page ago


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[quote='rockrockets1']Roy thats what I said a page ago[/quote]

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 Post subject: Radiators
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Yea, I was a little worried also but I wanted the extra weight in front of the rear axle. I also mounted the gas tank in front of the radiator and changed the radiator cap from a 16lb to a 7 lb.

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 Post subject: Re: Radiators
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[quote='Huey']Yea, I was a little worried also but I wanted the extra weight in front of the rear axle. I also mounted the gas tank in front of the radiator and changed the radiator cap from a 16lb to a 7 lb.[/quote]well i am not worried about it. if it gets to hot you will come out of there besides alot more could go wrong besides a burn. the heck with it (RIDE)

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I made a alum. shroud sealed to the rad.with a rubber gasket to minimize the chance of getting burnt.The fans blow to the rear across the motor and operate all the time when the engine is running.

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here's a couple pic's of my current install
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