Which radiator will work here???
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Which radiator will work here???
Well, I've worked on it for a couple of months now, and my truck is almost ready for the road again ... BUT I have a major issue here.
The rad cradle from my 84/I6 is different than the 85/V8 one ... the newer one has a wider opening for the rad. I believe it's a 27" wide rad as opposed to the 21" rad that came out of my truck originally. Did ALL 85+ trucks move to the wider radiators, or is this a 6 vs. 8 issue. If all the 85's switched, it would be a simple matter of ordering an 85 rad ... if it's a 6 vs. 8 thing, am I FUBAR? The V8 rads are backwards to the 6's since the water pumps run in different directions. Any help would VERY MUCH be appreciated here! I want my truck back before the snow flies!
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Chris in Canada
74 Gran Torino Brougham ... the toy ... 351W 2v, C6 auto.
84 F150 2WD ... the truck ... 2WD, 300 I6, NP435 4spd non-OD, 3.08 open rear ... almost repaired ... needing radiator.
The rad cradle from my 84/I6 is different than the 85/V8 one ... the newer one has a wider opening for the rad. I believe it's a 27" wide rad as opposed to the 21" rad that came out of my truck originally. Did ALL 85+ trucks move to the wider radiators, or is this a 6 vs. 8 issue. If all the 85's switched, it would be a simple matter of ordering an 85 rad ... if it's a 6 vs. 8 thing, am I FUBAR? The V8 rads are backwards to the 6's since the water pumps run in different directions. Any help would VERY MUCH be appreciated here! I want my truck back before the snow flies!
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Chris in Canada
74 Gran Torino Brougham ... the toy ... 351W 2v, C6 auto.
84 F150 2WD ... the truck ... 2WD, 300 I6, NP435 4spd non-OD, 3.08 open rear ... almost repaired ... needing radiator.
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Which radiator will work here???
The newer trucks have a wider rad opening and radiators with plastic tanks, and, yes, the change covered the whole line in 85.
So, a 1985 radiator should fix that problem.
Evan MacDonald
82 F100 FlareSide 4wd
HD 300-6 9.5:1 CR
Clifford 270H cam
Hedman Hedder
SBC valved 66 240 head
Headlight Relays - Delanty Style
NP435(6.69 low)
NP 205
3.55 Geared ARB'd 9" & Trac-Locked TTB
31x10.50/15 Cooper Discoverer LT's
So, a 1985 radiator should fix that problem.
Evan MacDonald
82 F100 FlareSide 4wd
HD 300-6 9.5:1 CR
Clifford 270H cam
Hedman Hedder
SBC valved 66 240 head
Headlight Relays - Delanty Style
NP435(6.69 low)
NP 205
3.55 Geared ARB'd 9" & Trac-Locked TTB
31x10.50/15 Cooper Discoverer LT's
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Which radiator will work here???
Thanks guys! As always, you're lifesavers. The guy at the parts store was confused by the concept of rads with more than one width in these trucks. Cheers!
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Chris in Canada
74 Gran Torino Brougham ... the toy ... 351W 2v, C6 auto.
84 F150 2WD ... the truck ... 2WD, 300 I6, NP435 4spd non-OD, 3.08 open rear ... currently parked in the driveway awaiting repairs after a close encounter of the DEER kind.
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Chris in Canada
74 Gran Torino Brougham ... the toy ... 351W 2v, C6 auto.
84 F150 2WD ... the truck ... 2WD, 300 I6, NP435 4spd non-OD, 3.08 open rear ... currently parked in the driveway awaiting repairs after a close encounter of the DEER kind.
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