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Jan 25, 2013 | 09:32 PM

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Ram2500

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Ok thanks for the info anything helps

Jan 25, 2013 | 10:39 PM

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what i a doing is trying to connect the outlet side of the radiator to the inlet side of the water pump ( bottom side) Problem is they are opposite of each other. So I thought of using copper pipe to connect the two ends together if that makes any seance cuz I have to run under the balancer to connect the ends. And the bends are tricky and using just hose seems it wants to want to collapse

I did the same thing many years ago when I put a big block radiator in my early Mustang for the hipo 289 I built for it. I didn't want any cooling problems and went way overkill on the rad. I took 2 lower hoses, trimmed them as necessary and connected them under the balancer with a piece of galvanized pipe in between. I think I just got a 6" nipple from the hardware store and cut off the threaded ends to put the two hose sections together. The hoses butted up and I painted the clamps black. You'd never known it was there. Worked perfect. You don't need anything fancy or expensive to get the job done.

Jan 25, 2013 | 10:48 PM

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Ram2500

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Galvanized really wouldn't have thought about that I've heard copper, stainless, steel and maybe the occasional exhaust tube but galvanized that's a good idea. Thanks Wayne

Jan 26, 2013 | 01:41 AM

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I did the same with aluminized exhaust tube in my sons 51. Check out this link and scroll down to pic 5.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...n-build-4.html

Kevin
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Jan 26, 2013 | 10:01 AM

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Ram2500

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That looks nice and clean, Good job on that. What motor did you stuff in there

Jan 26, 2013 | 10:21 AM

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homade

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if it is the case of an inlet or outlet being in the wrong place just have a radiator shop change the inlet or outlet to whereever you need it, no big deal.

Jan 26, 2013 | 10:38 AM

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Ram2500

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Yea I thought about that, but after thinking it over I believe I have the solution. Thanks a lot for all the help guys I appreciate it.

Jan 26, 2013 | 10:39 AM

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Ram2500

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Never thought I'd be a part of a forum but you know it helps

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Jan 26, 2013 | 11:52 AM

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Personally, I wouldn't want a puzzle of pipes crossing over in my engine compartment. Why spend the time to fabricate a pipe that will function but doesn't look like it belongs? It's so easy to move the outlet or even replace the lower tank on a radiator. It's like Homade and I recommended, take it to a radiator shop and have it done correctly. I think you'll be happier in the long run.

Jan 26, 2013 | 12:58 PM

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Mervy49

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Yea I thought about that, but after thinking it over I believe I have the solution. Thanks a lot for all the help guys I appreciate it.

Let us know what you came up with.

I'm using a crossflow rad turned on it's side and had the same thing going on....the inlet and outlet reversed to the engine.