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Old May 27, 2018 | 11:36 PM
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Rad core distance
Does anyone off hand know the distance from mounting surface to the back of the rad core on a replacement rad on a 53 f100 ?
 
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Is this what you're after Ted..?
 
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Yup exactly thanks John . Is yours a 2 or 3 core and do you know if a 3 core is deeper to the rear ?
 
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Mine's a 2 core and can see by that measurement it's about 3 inches thick..
 
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I wonder if a 3 core would be deeper to the rear . I am about 3 inches 1/2 inches from the mount and the depth of yours I believe would allow me to run my clutched mechanical fan . What are you running for a fan .
 
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I'm running with the stock clutched fan..
 
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You are having no problems with heating ? To run my clutched fan I would need to get a rad similar to yours , as is I could go to a non clutched fan or electric and I would prefer to avoid electric simply for the complexity . Where did you get your rad from ? In your pm you mentioned a piece missing from my rad support , could you explain what it looks like as the truck had been hastily or poorly assembled and I may have it in the boxes of parts .
 
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What I meant by missing is the rather large hole the core support bolts to, it is usually 2 slotted holes in the center of that cross member. I have no over heating problems pretty much maintains just under 100° C with a 195 thermostat..
I got my radiator from here...https://ledfootracing.com/
 
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