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we are able to fit a radiator sized like this:
These are the original drawings I sent to Ron Davis
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]http://www.fortuneelevatorconsultants.com/B2/rad1.pdf
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]http://www.fortuneelevatorconsultants.com/B2/rad2.pdf
This is what he sent ($650 in 2005!! ouch)
My problem was I mounted it with 4 bolts and rubber spacers.... not a good idea, the rad should float like a stock unit, mount up top and pegs/stands on the bottom
That is why mine tore itself apart (hindsight) 4x4 getting twisted up the rad core support flexes quite a bit! You street guys without 4x4 can get away with much less radiator until you add AC, add boost, or add Cali / Arizona summers and traffic!!
Here is how much I opened the core support to get more air flow and a much wider radiator to fit
pass side already cut
Money shot
I modified the 4.0 shroud to fit the new tank, then later I modded it again to fit my now 4.0 V6 radiator (ebay special, search 1990 Ford Ranger 4.0 dual core all aluminum, they are $235 all day long cheapo mexico unit)
I still daily this truck, same engine, same fan and clutch HAHAHAHA once you go 5.0 you never go back.....15+ years no real problems since
Later I would learn this was a tank he already produced for Ford small block powered Nascar and today you can buy one this size for less then $200 with no trans cooler
BE KIND THIS WAS IN 2005! I have learned alot since then, in 2005 I owned two trucks HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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