Rotten Radiator
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Rotten Radiator
I didn't see anything on a search so pardon me if this has been kicked around before. My 45 yr old radiator is not repairable. Since I am doing a street type build I am thinking about an aluminum replacement. On ebay comes with two electric fans......for the same price as stock replacement. My truck doesn't have a shroud and I was thinking I might have to pick one up to keep her cool when I warm the motor up. Any thoughts or past experience is appreciated.
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I haven't got the old one back yet to measure but will definitely wait until I do. I ran fans like this in the past. I still have some relays I scavenged from a buddies junk yard. I hooked those up to a toggle switch so I could run fans after a pass. Wouldn't be hard to do it that way but probably expensive if you buy thermostat to only turn on as needed.
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I have seen Ebay listing go both ways come with very thing and nothing in the way of wires and thermostat switches. if you get the electric you wont need a shroud. if you get a radiator and plan to use the mechanical fan then i would strongly suggest you get a shroud they really do help a lot.
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