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Old 10-25-2011, 10:41 AM
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What will work on an 81 TA ? Does a 4th gen setup work or something else? This is a budget build but want good cooling and minimum fab work.
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Have an '81 also. I havn't installed mine final but, stock radiator and fans from '00 Camaro fit extremely nice in said area. Use stock system by all means for ease of installation. Easy to control with stock ECU to boot.
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I hear the Mark VIII fan can't be beat for CFM Vs. $$$

Look on Ebay or Craigslist...or even your local recycler
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...All-Categories

Will take a few mods to fit.
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Stock rad for the car and stock fans from 4th gen, never had a problem
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Also look into C4 Corvette radiators. They are aluminum with plastic tanks. Very light and have the right size upper and lower hoses for an LS engine. I used on on my RX7 swap that had limited airflow and I never experienced any problems. They are very reasonably priced.

CORE SIZE 23 9/16IN X 15IN X 1 5/16IN

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