Aluminum Radiator/Fan CFM Question

[Cupid 10]

I bought a universal radiator at the advice of the Summit Cust Serv. As you can see from the pics, the radiator fits pretty darn good! The problems are 1) My Ford Taurus fan is a little too thick and 2) the lower (driver side) hose sticks up at a 45* angle...:huh:. It points at the pwr steering pump.

 

Questions: 1) Since I will be going with a skinnier fan, what CFM can I get away with? 2) Can anybody make a recommendation on a hose that can bend pretty darn good w/o binding up. I need to make 2 significant bends. I'm talking close to 90* bends.

 

I have a newly built 351 Cleveland, Alum Heads, Air Gap Intake, Roller Rockers, Vintage Air A/C, P/S, blah, blah, blah...hasn't even been started yet...:whistling:

 

Thanks

[Cupid 10]

I bought a universal radiator at the advice of the Summit Cust Serv. As you can see from the pics, the radiator fits pretty darn good! The problems are 1) My Ford Taurus fan is a little too thick and 2) the lower (driver side) hose sticks up at a 45* angle...:huh:. It points at the pwr steering pump.

 

Questions: 1) Since I will be going with a skinnier fan, what CFM can I get away with? 2) Can anybody make a recommendation on a hose that can bend pretty darn good w/o binding up. I need to make 2 significant bends. I'm talking close to 90* bends.

 

I have a newly built 351 Cleveland, Alum Heads, Air Gap Intake, Roller Rockers, Vintage Air A/C, P/S, blah, blah, blah...hasn't even been started yet...:whistling:

 

Thanks

[Cantedvalve 128]

Yeah, I have the same radiator (351C as well). I had that outlet cut and rewelded perpendicular to the tank. Radiator has done well. Probably better ones out there, but not for the money.

[Cantedvalve 128]

Yeah, I have the same radiator (351C as well). I had that outlet cut and rewelded perpendicular to the tank. Radiator has done well. Probably better ones out there, but not for the money.

[cramer 12]

Hello,

 

Not sure about the cfm.

I have seen semi hard line before for radiator hoses.

By that I mean rubber hose to connect to the radiator and water pump and then a hard line, think exhaust pipe size, that has been bent for the fitment needed.

 

Just trying to give some ideas...

 

Marc Cramer

[cramer 12]

Hello,

 

Not sure about the cfm.

I have seen semi hard line before for radiator hoses.

By that I mean rubber hose to connect to the radiator and water pump and then a hard line, think exhaust pipe size, that has been bent for the fitment needed.

 

Just trying to give some ideas...

 

Marc Cramer

[Cupid 10]

I thought about both of these ideas. I'm going to try my luck with the rubber/hard/rubber route first.....

 

*I just realized that didn't sound right, but you know what I mean!*

[Cupid 10]

I thought about both of these ideas. I'm going to try my luck with the rubber/hard/rubber route first.....

 

*I just realized that didn't sound right, but you know what I mean!*

[MAD IN NC 21]

Here is what I did

 

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=5937

[MAD IN NC 21]

Here is what I did

 

http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=5937

[xsuperjoex 10]

You need at least a 16" and a 14" (1 puller 1 pusher). My setup is 351c 4v with aluminum pro comp heads RPM performer intake, with a 750 AED carb, stock water pump. I have a 3 row 24" aluminum radiator with a 16" pusher fan and 2 12" puller fans. My thermostat is a 180 and at idle my car gets down to 170 and sits at 180 while driving. I used to have constant, constant, constant overheating issues. My original setup was just the 2 12" fans...I added the 16" pusher fan and presto...I can now drive through town where all the red lights are.

 

 

FYI I did purchase a Pantera performance thermostat restrictor plate, this helped while driving but not at idle...the 16" fan did the trick.

[xsuperjoex 10]

You need at least a 16" and a 14" (1 puller 1 pusher). My setup is 351c 4v with aluminum pro comp heads RPM performer intake, with a 750 AED carb, stock water pump. I have a 3 row 24" aluminum radiator with a 16" pusher fan and 2 12" puller fans. My thermostat is a 180 and at idle my car gets down to 170 and sits at 180 while driving. I used to have constant, constant, constant overheating issues. My original setup was just the 2 12" fans...I added the 16" pusher fan and presto...I can now drive through town where all the red lights are.

 

 

FYI I did purchase a Pantera performance thermostat restrictor plate, this helped while driving but not at idle...the 16" fan did the trick.