update
Well I spoke to some that have used the BeCool, Ron Davis/MAF, AA, etc and with the exception of Texican had bad experiences. Plus with what the BeCool costs one can buy allot of creativity. I gave gave up on the direct drop in and looked into options for something with more area.
I have a neighbor that has a 350 SBC in a CJ7 and liked how his conversion radiator mounted. I ended up having one built by Charlie Thurman at Superior Radiator in Mt Clemens, MI that was based on this Heep conversion rad. It is approx 2" wider to make it easier to mount with angles veritally upward fromt he frame. The core is 20" X 20" with two 1" oval tubes. 21" tall X 24" wide overall plus the width of the mounting flanges.
I am not afraid to praise or throw mud at someone based on the job they have done but I gotta say dealing with this guy has not been a confidence inspiring ordeal. I don't know how this guy gets 100% positive feedback on EBay as he has proven to me he is pretty unreliable, hasn't communicated very well and is possibly a poor businessman or a combination of all. It has been one lost expecation after another from the status to the date it shipped to the tracking number. After three times longer than he said it would take, the UPS man delivers a box. I am relieved that it ilooks like a quality piece. The dimensions and mounting flanges were as we discussed but it has no tranny cooler, no receipt and a different tracking number. Hum mm?
With 180 T stat, new HD Hayden clutch fan on a 19" dia 7 blade fan from a Caddy and no shroud, I am please to report it runs a cool 180-200F in 100 F degree weather. It tends to stay between 180 and 190 with the temp going to 200 only when put under load like up a mountain. I have mocked up a shroud and plan to fab one soon and that should help out as well.
The radiator was $338 to my door. About $100 in a new cap, hoses and clutch fan, and $40 for a couple cases while fabbing mounts, moving power steering hoses, moving battery rearward, etc. More pics to come. I gotta buy a star!
EDIT: dropped most of the negative editorial
