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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fastsvo</b> <br /><small>Member # 14381</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,23,11,43,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey Guys, I have a '91 with an S-trim (standard install,nothing special) that needs a new radiator.<br /><br />This car used to have a brass 3 row radiator and the factory clutch fan. I just bought an American Eagle 2 row radiator and it's too thick because the S-trim's tensioner gets in the way when trying to hang the factory fan shroud. I even tried mocking up a contour dual fan kit I have (fans hits the blower belt).<br /><br />Some notes: My old brass radiator's thickness measured exactly at 2". <br /><br />This American Eagle unit measures out to 2"3/8' but their website says its 2.1" thick...anyways, its still an issue. <br /><br />Radiator Dimensions: <br />Total: 19.25" tall (with cap) x 29.25" wide <br />Core: 16.75" tall x 24.5" wide x 2.13" thick Inlet: 1.25" passenger side Outlet: 1.5" <br />driver side Tanks: 2.75" thick Tubes: 1" thick <br /><br />Yes, the factory fan was notched at the bottom where it meets the crank pulley with the old radiator and perhaps I need to complete that notch all the way around? What should I do? Move the wiring harnesses behind the rad support in order to pull the radiator closer to the support frame (sounds like a PITA)? Buy a thinner radiator? <br /><br />The Champion 2-row measures out to 1.75" thick, while the 3 row is apparently thicker than my American Eagle unit. <br /><br />A few things at my disposal are: Griffin Dominator Rad (was too big). Modine 3 row brass replacement radiator that is in my SVO currently (I can always play the old swaparoo here) The old leaky 3 row brass radiator that has been in this car from the 1990's. Mark VIII and Contour fans. <br /><br />To get the car going I wanted to retain the factory fan and shroud but at this point I might also entertain the idea of switching over to an electric fan. Can the Contour fan be notched? It seems too thin already. <br /><br />Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in Advance.<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2016-08-23, 11:45 AM: Message edited by: fastsvo ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,23,12,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I had to cut a massive amount out of the drivers side fan shroud for the factory fan shroud with my setup (12-rib ATI procharger pulley's, fluidyne 3" thick aluminum radiator).<br /><br />It's even part of the installation instructions from procharger. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>fastsvo</b> <br /><small>Member # 14381</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,27,21,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Do you feel the reduced area from the cut out has led to (any) cooling issues? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,7,30,16,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by fastsvo:<br /><strong> Do you feel the reduced area from the cut out has led to (any) cooling issues? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">nope, I dont think it makes any difference at all <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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