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Old 07-15-2008, 10:30 PM
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which radiator are u guys using? thanks
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I thought i read you can use a stock Fbody radiator with minor modifications.
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stock F-body fans and radiator. It fits perfect.
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yup , stock f-body fans and radiator, you will have to let the radiator sit on the ford AC condenser mount ( it has to be tilted like on an f-body).
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The 94 Camaro/firebird radiator has the thickest core (best for cooling. After that they got thinner and thinner. LS1 being the thinnest.
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I used a large aluminum aftermarket radiator for a C5 in my 90 Mustang. It fits great. I used the factory hold down up top on both sides and was able to use the factory lower bracket and rubber grommet on the drivers side, on the passenger side the radiator had a large "dowel" rather than the flat front to back tab.... I drilled a hole in the core support large enough that the "dowel" would slide down into it. To cushion it I placed a thick piece of rubber similar to what the factory uses. It slides over the dowel and the radiator rests on it. Pretty clean and simple for anyone that has access to a Vette radiator and wants to use it.
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hey mullet, my buddy has an aluminum radiator in his and he still has his stock one u think i will have any over heating issues with this and a massive s475 sittin near it?
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Originally Posted by 1dirtyZ
it has to be tilted like on an f-body).

why do you say that? the reason it is tilted is because of the nose of Fbodys being sloped.
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Originally Posted by Crowder
hey mullet, my buddy has an aluminum radiator in his and he still has his stock one u think i will have any over heating issues with this and a massive s475 sittin near it?
Should be more than enough. Be sure to run good fans or one good fan.



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