Radiator guinea pig
06-13-2012, 02:12 PM
#1
Radiator guinea pig After seeing a fellow V driver on the side of the road with a bum radiator I got concerned and contacted ALRADCO (who supposedly make a direct replacement).
My main concern was getting the thing to fit with the maggie radiator.
I heard it was a job to mount the Ron Davis radiator and I didn't want any additional hassle.
So, over the next few weeks I will revisit "MOD HELL" and install an ALRADCO.
Anybody use one with a maggie?
If not, I guess I will be first in line.
Will take before and after pics and post them for anybody interested.
My main concern was getting the thing to fit with the maggie radiator.
I heard it was a job to mount the Ron Davis radiator and I didn't want any additional hassle.
So, over the next few weeks I will revisit "MOD HELL" and install an ALRADCO.
Anybody use one with a maggie?
If not, I guess I will be first in line.
Will take before and after pics and post them for anybody interested.
06-13-2012, 04:08 PM
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The Ron davis radiator is nice, but it was a royal f****** pain in the *** to install. I would rather do a manifold to header swap than that radiator, I say this knowing full well that I love the RD radiator and would never go another route.
06-13-2012, 06:21 PM
#6
From what I can gather, the Alradco takes up the 3/8" that is between the stock radiator and the A/C condenser.
It also increases the rear by about 1/4".
Since the maggie intercooler is in front of the A/C condenser I don't for see any showstopper, but they call it MOD HELL for a reason.
Very reassuring that someone else has already installed one and no problems.
It also increases the rear by about 1/4".
Since the maggie intercooler is in front of the A/C condenser I don't for see any showstopper, but they call it MOD HELL for a reason.
Very reassuring that someone else has already installed one and no problems.
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06-13-2012, 10:46 PM
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After seeing a fellow V driver on the side of the road with a bum radiator I got concerned and contacted ALRADCO (who supposedly make a direct replacement).
My main concern was getting the thing to fit with the maggie radiator.
I heard it was a job to mount the Ron Davis radiator and I didn't want any additional hassle.
So, over the next few weeks I will revisit "MOD HELL" and install an ALRADCO.
Anybody use one with a maggie?
If not, I guess I will be first in line.
Will take before and after pics and post them for anybody interested.
My main concern was getting the thing to fit with the maggie radiator.
I heard it was a job to mount the Ron Davis radiator and I didn't want any additional hassle.
So, over the next few weeks I will revisit "MOD HELL" and install an ALRADCO.
Anybody use one with a maggie?
If not, I guess I will be first in line.
Will take before and after pics and post them for anybody interested.
