need to find a real small radiator.. any tips?

[jeff]

i need something like 14" tall by 19 wide. it needs to cool a 303 olds. anything i could get from a junk yard or do i need to get one custom made? thanks -jeff

[manyolcars]

tractor, foriegn car, run two, hide another under the body

[stealthcruiser]

forklift

[seymour]

92-up Twin Cam Honda Del Sol or 96-01 Civic EX Automatic.

[Deyomatic]

Yeah, those 1990s Honda Civics had pretty small radiators.

[jeff]

cool. honda, tractor, forklift. thanks

[Big A]

MG?

Moss Motors web site (http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29279&SortOrder=2)

[BenD]

A new 8N ford tractor radiator. Cooled my 350 very well for less than 2 bills.

[jeff]

i just talked to my buddy that's into hondas. he said a civic radiator should fit but its real thin. how about running two? one in front of the other and somehow conect them? has it been done before? thanks -jeff

[seymour]

the two I listed have dual cores.

[choprods]

so is that what it takes for your ANGLIA? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[k-member]

VEGA? I know they are small, hell they almost look like a heater core. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Morrisman]

I nearly did that for my car, except they were 1" too long. I was going to use two, soldered back to back with short lengths of pipe joining in several places.

Eventually had a wide 3 row narrowed and will use that. Mine is 14" wide by 22" tall.

[burndup]

Postal jeep... see em in the junkyards all the time. Also, '60's diesel mercedes...

pinto...

[Jimv]

I used one in my T bucket from a mitsubhiP/U, maybe late 80's early 90's.
JimV

[lakesmod]

Try
www.radiators.com (http://www.radiators.com)
1-800-395-3889
They were very help full with size information when I was looking for a radiator for my modified.
Fred

[Fat Hack]

Vega ones are small, but also have smaller hose outlets than most V8s.

A Mustang II V6 radiator would probably suit you, if not a Mustang II/Pinto four cylinder radiator. As with the Vega, the outlets on the four cylinder radiator are a LITTLE small, but I used one in a V8 Mustang II with a 351 (and a few secret cooling system mods!) and the motor never got over 170 degrees!

The V6 Mustang II rad is a bit bigger than the four cylinder unit, and harder to find (as very few had that garbage V6 engine), but it's a good cooler!

[burger]

Jeff,

Why don't we hit up Shorty's with a tape measure? If the Honda Civic one fits in your size envelope, you could prolly purchase one online for cheap.


Ed

[jeff]

ed- that was my plan. just wanted to get some ideas on what to look for.. thanks guys. i'll check out all of those. i like the postal jeep one the best. atleast it sounds cool... you know like " yeah the radiator is out of the jeep that dropped mail for my grandfather like 40 years ago" or something like that.

[AHotRod]

Jeff,
Another option is having AFCO build you one to spec.
Call and ask for Rodney Brenner.
Tell him "HotRod Hayes" sent ya.

Glenn

[Two-Gun Bob]

BenD-
What are the dimensions of the 8N radiator? How many rows in the core?

[mercury Bill]

V8 Monza ive got a couple i can measure drop me a line if your interested..Bill

[modernbeat]

Honda Goldwing - very small, fairly thick. Came with electric fan installed.