new radiator?
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new radiator?
will the stock radiator from a 66 F100 that had a 300 I6 in it be enough to support the 400? it will be replaced eventualy but i'm trying to decide what is absoloutly neccesarry before getting the engine running.
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I wouldn't trust it. Your adding two more cylinders of the same size, and a decent amount of heat.
Flex-a-lite has some new raditators that are slick, or becool makes some really nice models if your looking at doing an aftermarket.
Flex-a-lite has some new raditators that are slick, or becool makes some really nice models if your looking at doing an aftermarket.
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yes the 400 is in the machine shop right now but i am trying to get the truck ready for it. the truck did have a 300 I6 in it.
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