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Aug 25, 2007 | 03:17 PM

blownbird355

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Anyone relocated radiator and kept AC

Anyone relocated radiator and kept AC

Aug 25, 2007 | 10:42 PM

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From: Decatur, TN (N-W of Athens)

Relocated it to where, the trunk? o_0

The AC doesn't use the radiator. Or do they in LT1s? I can't see how, but I won't deny that I honestly don't know

Aug 26, 2007 | 12:25 AM

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Where the hell do you relocate the radiator to? You might get good airflow if you put it on the roof...

Aug 26, 2007 | 12:57 AM

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The AC does not use the radiator, it uses the a condenser which mounts in front of the radiator. I'm not sure where you would move either one too though.

Aug 26, 2007 | 02:37 AM

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He's talking about changing the position of the radiator so that it mounts straight up at 90*. The issue about mounting it in this position is that you have to make extra clearance for the condenser to fit, which usually involves cutting the upper front crossbrace and welding in new mounts.

Aug 26, 2007 | 08:25 AM

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I dont see enough room to keep it if you want to stand the rad straight up, I put a 1x1 tube in place of the stock rad support and bolted the stock hood latch support to it, I didnt change a thing on the hood latch I let that as is and went from there, the rad sitting tight up agenst there still isnt at a true 90 straight up and down, some people cut the hood latch support and dont put the 1x1 tube in there with that done it might be doable but I moved mine for room savings to work so therefor my whole AC system got ditched to.

Aug 26, 2007 | 10:53 AM

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Nice looking there lethal. I have plans to do something similar. I want to try and find a radiator that may be a little thicker but will just go inside the support and fit at a 90. Just have to custom fab up some supports.

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Aug 26, 2007 | 05:32 PM

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I will see if I have some pics of my rad. and condensor that I put at 90*. all I had to do was cut the upper a/c line and have a shop add 6" to the line and the a/c worked properly.