Someone please tell me.....

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Someone please tell me.....

Reply #15 – July 16, 2014, 10:19:57 PM

New radiator came in.... I opened the box...A very sturdy box....and then there was ANOTHER BOX! LOL! That one was even MORE sturdy. I opened that and found the radiator that a friend runs which is exactly what I was hoping this was. It makes my old 3 row look tiny. Gigantic core. Even the tank on the passenger side is wider (driver side tank is about the same).

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=M8005A+01

I forgot how weird the tranny coolers are in the radiators on these cars. I can't see them doing much now that I actually took the time to look at it closely. Glad I run a big one mounted right in front of the radiator..... My plan is to move it a bit more forward though as to have more space between it and the rad. I'd like at least 3/4". It's pretty much mounted to it right now with those tabs and feed through style zip ties. I'm sure spacing it out will help some.

My S197 comes with a pretty decent front mount trans cooler straight from the factory..... Guess the manufacturers are learning from the racers still.

Quote from: daminc;435905

I'm sure I'll be right behind you in fixing things, Paul....almost everything in my car is still all original either from my car, or the parts car that I used.... the radiator in my car is still factory also

Swap that rad, Jerry.

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Reply #16 – July 17, 2014, 03:54:16 PM

Hopefully that radiator will make your car run nice and cool. It looks like it should. I had the Thunderbird out for a half hour drive Tuesday morning (air temp was about 59*-60*). About 25 miles round trip. I got the car back in the garage and popped the hood. The coolant overflow was about 1/2"-3/4" above the full cold line. The upper radiator hose was warm/hot. I touched the bottom hose and it was maybe a couple degrees warmer than my hand. I could comfortably wrap my had around it. Summit two row aluminum radiator with an 180* thermostat, police interceptor fan clutch, and a 9 blade fan. I hope your new radiator cools that well :).

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Reply #17 – July 17, 2014, 07:02:06 PM

You know what's funny? If you look at the Summit Radiator photos, There's a logo on it with script writing along the side. The aluminum radiators the local speed shop have the very same logo on them. Of course when I check my local place's website they don't list them, but then again they don't list about a quarter of the stuff they have.

I actually contemplated a nice Griffin piece, but I really do not think it will fit my setup and would need to convert to electric fans for space. The one I got was in place on a car with the same heads as me, a b-cam, GT-40 intake, and an older style V-1 vortech with about 7 lbs of boost. Car had full A/C too. Cooled it fine.

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Reply #18 – July 17, 2014, 08:34:46 PM

The worst thing you can do to a car is let it sit.

I've only daily driven these cars for the last 10 years and i can count on one hand how many times they let me down, and it was generally something i did/screwed up.

I've put well over 50k miles in a year with few if any problems. in my opinion most people just don't drive them enough.

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Reply #19 – July 17, 2014, 09:29:24 PM

When the paint issues arose right after the repaint a couple of years ago, I considered parting the car out or selling it. I was supremely disgusted. Last thing I wanted to do was drive it then. I would start it,let it run, and take it for a 5 minute ride about once every 2 or 3 weeks just to make sure everything stayed somewhat functional/lubricated. Pissed me off every time I walked over to it and looked at it though..... Tomorrow everything goes in. Weather is supposed to be perfect, wife & kids will be out (no interruptions.

), and I am off from work. Gonna be a good day.

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Reply #20 – July 17, 2014, 10:01:27 PM

Now you should be able to drive the car and it should stay nice and cool :)

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Reply #21 – July 18, 2014, 07:20:16 PM

Done. Drove her around a bit. All seems well. Had a slight leak from one of those quick disconnect fittings on the trans line. Got another half turn on it as it was a wee bit loose. Should be good now.... Gonna test it in a minute. I hate those fittings.