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MegaManAU 10-15-2002, 04:07 PM I was told that I should relocate my Radiator, but I was curious as to how this is done... i.e.- What hoses, How many fans, how benificial, what are the drawbacks, what are the good things about it and any other info would be helpful... Also Price? -Megaman davids78bronco 10-17-2002, 11:00 PM Why should you have to relocate your radiator? byerks 10-18-2002, 06:28 AM I relocated the radiator in my 76 F250. I used 1 1/4" copper and flexible radiator hoses to connect the ends. Stock 460 water pump with a petcock installed on top of the thermostat housing. I also removed the thermostat so I would have instant flow and also to help bleading out the air. I used 2 16" high performance perma-cool fans, both with custom shrouds, one on the front and one on the back. The benefits to this setup are basically never overheating offroad again (unless you get air in the system and then you'll be over heating within minutes) and it keeps the radiator totally free from the mud. The biggest downfall is that there are some weird air flow patterns in the bed so driving on the freeway it just keeps heating up til it overheats. The fans can't fight the airflow is what I figure. I would highly recommend it if you have an offroad only type vehicle. Brett John Deere Ranger 10-18-2002, 12:20 PM When i relocated mine on an old Bronco II. I bought some flex hose at Lowes like 1 1/2" ID or something like that it was rated at like 150 degrees and 100 PSI so i figured i would be running 16 psi for the radiator cap..... so i figured without a thromstat it would probably be bout right... i've never run into any problems with it. the other thought i had depending on the vehicle and the set up. Running a flex hose to some exhaust pipe that runs to the back where the radiator would be located....... The advantages for me is Better approch angle (able to chop more out of front end with out relocating engine) and ADDED coolant capacity....... there is SO much morecoolant for the engine that it that alone helps it keep cool..... if exhaust tube was run for the coolant there would be added cooling due to the added surface area..... my rubber hose probably helped but I don't belive as much.... just my $.02 LeviGarrett76 10-18-2002, 04:27 PM you dont need a radiator, hey byerks.. how did you got about putting those stacks on your truck, ive been thinkin about doing the same? byerks 10-18-2002, 08:43 PM Well I run fenderwell headers and had 3" pipe routed back to the corners of the bed. Drilled 4" holes in the bed for the stack to stick through and routed the 3" 90 degrees up into the stack. Then we welded some metal around the 3" to the stack to seal it up. Pretty easy actually. Brett LeviGarrett76 10-19-2002, 12:24 AM cool, where is a good place to get the stacks?? how do you like the sounds of it? byerks 10-19-2002, 05:10 AM They sound great. If you want LOUD definitely go with stacks, they're basically big huge echo chambers. I got them at Catco here in Minneapolis. Any big truck place should have them, they're made for semis. Good luck. Brett LeviGarrett76 10-19-2002, 07:54 AM cool, thanks man:D mcutler 10-24-2002, 09:01 PM Did you mount the radiator up high on the roll bar or low in the bed; reason I ask is i was afraid that the stock water pump would not be able to flow the water uphill if mounted high, fear of overheating by not moving the water at a fast enough rate. How important is it to blled the air; explain please! | |