My FE3 progress thread

[jesiotrot]

You can still start it without a radiator. Just to see what happens.

[SgtRauksauff]

you know, The thought crossed my mind before... with a custom radiator, what's gonna happen if it gets a puncture somewhere down the road? How long will you be down with no rad, or are you going to make a second as a spare?

--sarge

[FE3-323]

a second/spare would be a great idea. idk how practical it is @ the same time tho.
i need to find out where to get a custom radiator made up. but also figure out what dimensions/placement id like to utilize.
i want maximum cooling compacity/efficiency for what space is available. It ran hot before- im sure it'll be a bit toastier with a slightly bigger motor

[93BlkOnGreenPro]

PM DanSac and DeeAOne. They have custom rads, but idk where they had them made.

[Racerboy]

My uncle has had radiators built by both 'Be Cool' and 'Afco' for his '79 nova. first one was made by be cool, but when he upgraded to a different cooling system, he went with afco. He loves the afco.

[monoxidechild]

im pretty sure dan sac and deaone both are using off the shelf premade radiators from either jegs or summit.

[wgnths]

theres always ron davis....

[Racerboy]

and griffin

[D323]

http://www.dillonradiator.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_2000000

http://www.alumrad.com/specialty.html

expensive, but you can get EXACTLY what you want:

http://streetrodstuff.com/Products/Build_Your_PRC_Cross_Flow/Custom_Build_Step_1.php

Just a few I had saved when I was looking into the same thing for my project.

A spare would be ideal, but radiators tend to get beat up fast when they sit.

[Mazda_Powered]

be cool has a bunch of sizes, I remember looking at them for when I wanted to do a KL swap a few years back.

Also ya, dansac and deeaone used griffin radiators iirc.

[progt91]

a second/spare would be a great idea. idk how practical it is @ the same time tho.
i need to find out where to get a custom radiator made up. but also figure out what dimensions/placement id like to utilize.
i want maximum cooling compacity/efficiency for what space is available. It ran hot before- im sure it'll be a bit toastier with a slightly bigger motor

do what i did. make one out of wood in the dimentions you need and place the inlet and outlets where you want them. then take that to a rad shop and tell them to make it in that spec.

[FE3-323]

forked out $117 to have the radiator professionally repaired (no warranty/looks like ****--- but holds up to 30 psi[tested])

A few coolant minor leaks due to crappy clamps or in one case non existent

potentially a oil leak @ the oil pan surface. either that or the oil cooler gasket @ the block.

But..........

[FE3-323]

IT RUNS~~~~~!!!

idle surges & has some vacuum leaks that'll be tackled tomorrow

[bogaut]

take some video!!

[irishkev90]

We need to hear and see this thing!