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1948 F-1 coyote swap radiator Ideas

Looking for radiator ideas for my F-1 Coyote swap. looked at Becool radiators and I need something to cool 435 HP and I will eventually put a/c in it. any ideas? Thanks for your help.
 
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I wanted to run a griffin aluminum radiator, but they wanted $1200 just to put the inlet on the passenger side so I went with a walker radiator with a 4 row core and A/C condenser combo. I have not ran it yet but the guys at walker felt confident. I sure hope so.
 
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Yeah Becool makes a drop in along with some others but because Im trying to cool 435 HP I have to get a 3000 CFM fan too.I have the room as my firewall was inset 3" just trying to weigh out my options. Where did you mount yours? Any modifications you had to do?
 
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I just moved the core support to the most forward position and I was still able to use the stock stock fire wall, left plenty of room, I believe there's enough room for turbos if I wanted.
 
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I used a Griffin with AC. Never any problems in 100 plus heat here in AZ.

 
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I went with US radiator, they have the original style radiators but the guy talked me into a triple flow instead cause he said it would perform better. I think i paid around $6-650.
 
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$239 or so champion radiator cooled my 400+ HP 383 no problem and bolted into the original radiators support. I have them in 4 cars now, they work great.
 
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Nice Rimrock looks great. You're a lot farther along than me. Would like to look at your gallery if you have one?
 
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I went with US radiator, they have the original style radiators but the guy talked me into a triple flow instead cause he said it would perform better. I think i paid around $6-650.
I just called US radiator because they are close to me and I will have them send me a quote. Thanks post some pics if you have them
 
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Originally Posted by F1 coyote
I wanted to run a griffin aluminum radiator, but they wanted $1200 just to put the inlet on the passenger side so I went with a walker radiator with a 4 row core and A/C condenser combo. I have not ran it yet but the guys at walker felt confident. I sure hope so.
Let me know how it works out.
 
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Originally Posted by highdesert55
I went with US radiator, they have the original style radiators but the guy talked me into a triple flow instead cause he said it would perform better. I think i paid around $6-650.
What did it come with for 650.00? Please post some details.
 
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I also have a champion and it cools my 500 hp 429 just fine.
 
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Nice Rimrock looks great. You're a lot farther along than me. Would like to look at your gallery if you have one?
Here is a link to the full build thread.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ld-thread.html
 
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What did it come with for 650.00? Please post some details.
it bolted right to existing radiator support, it came with the triple flow option and a fan and shroud option.
 
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Originally Posted by Gicknordon
I also have a champion and it cools my 500 hp 429 just fine.
Talk to champion tech today.He says they will guarantee it will cool with air conditioning. Good for 60 days, problem is my build wont be ready in 60 days.
 


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