6 cylinder radiator
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6 cylinder radiator
When I rebuilt my '54 F-100 (239 V-8) the original radiator was shot. Rather than get it re-cored I found a good one in a local junk yard. It appeared as if it had been recored since the fins
looked different. The truck was a 6 cylinder. Yes, the bottom hole is on the opposite side but but we connected to the water pump with a flexible hose. According to my specifiacations and features manual the 239 V-8 came with a 22 qt. capacity and the 6 came with a 18 1/2 qt. capacity.
Questions: #1: Does anyone foresee any potential problems with me using this 6 cyl. radiator in my V-8. I have not had any overheating problems that I know of. I have the original gauge and it runs about 3/4 hot (what ever that means).
#2: Are the 2 radiators different in external size? It fits in the space OK width wise. The fan shroud fits. Is one taller than the other?
Any help here is appreciated!
looked different. The truck was a 6 cylinder. Yes, the bottom hole is on the opposite side but but we connected to the water pump with a flexible hose. According to my specifiacations and features manual the 239 V-8 came with a 22 qt. capacity and the 6 came with a 18 1/2 qt. capacity.
Questions: #1: Does anyone foresee any potential problems with me using this 6 cyl. radiator in my V-8. I have not had any overheating problems that I know of. I have the original gauge and it runs about 3/4 hot (what ever that means).
#2: Are the 2 radiators different in external size? It fits in the space OK width wise. The fan shroud fits. Is one taller than the other?
Any help here is appreciated!
