Engine Rebuilding options for S/C

[NLXTACY]

I was warned. I thought I was different. Turns out I'm the same as everyone else

 

[DSRTRDR]

how deflating

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I was warned. I thought I was different. Turns out I'm the same as everyone else

Dont forget the allow additional time once it does come to make the schroud fit properly

 

[NLXTACY]

Dont forget the allow additional time once it does come to make the schroud fit properly

Ugh

 

[NLXTACY]

Well, Ron Davis Radiator ordered on 3/21. Just got the UPS notice that it will be here on 6/4, so two more days. Only took 10 fxxxing weeks!!!!!!!

I wish SOMEONE would have warned me about how long they took. Just one person to let me know it would be like this. Really? No one could have spoken up?

 

[scottryana]

Ahh 10 weeks isn't too bad! Unless your truck is in parts and it is week 6 and you promised it in 4-6 weeks lol.

 

[NLXTACY]

Ahh 10 weeks isn't too bad! Unless your truck is in parts and it is week 6 and you promised it in 4-6 weeks lol.

Nope, been driving it short distances everyday. Not enough time for the truck to get hot enough and leak all over. Now that I know its coming, UPS told me so, its time to start tearing everything apart. Can't...wait.

 

[scottryana]

No that was the position I was in. Lol

Nope, been driving it short distances everyday. Not enough time for the truck to get hot enough and leak all over. Now that I know its coming, UPS told me so, its time to start tearing everything apart. Can't...wait.

 

[NLXTACY]

No that was the position I was in. Lol

Oh SNAP!

Ok that sux ass. I contacted Griffin to get one made and they only offered up a close universal. Screw that. Is what it is. I would definitely be pissed if it was a customer's truck.

 

[NLXTACY]

The brown Santa has arrived.

 

[NLXTACY]

Ok, for the 3 of you that are running/ran the RD radiator, did you have to remove the rubber spacers to get the radiator to sit lower? This radiator seems to be sitting up too high. Getting lunch so that I don't get frustrated.

 

[scottryana]

Lift it out of there, put it face to face with the old rad and check the core size. If the core is bigger, than it won't fit the same as the old rad and bolt it in and go.

 

[landtank]

From my research the RD being a racing radiator and expecting positive pressure from going fast they have a rather close web and for our application they might not be ideal

Any of you heard this?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

For reference

 

[NLXTACY]

Phil, what was that extra piece of aluminum for? Looks like an air baffle/wing in front of the top tank.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Phil, what was that extra piece of aluminum for? Looks like an air baffle/wing in front of the top tank.

Bling covered for the same type of seal between the radiator and core support that comes with the original set up from the factory. Keeps you from recycling hot air from the engine bay (when sitting) into the front of the radiator, you want it.

 

[NLXTACY]

Speaking of which, I need to go pick up foam. Did you just place foam on all four sides? The radiator in there had nothing.

 

[NLXTACY]

Before I forget, thanks BENO for tracking down the Carb stickers for the SC

 

[NLXTACY]

From my research the RD being a racing radiator and expecting positive pressure from going fast they have a rather close web and for our application they might not be ideal

Any of you heard this?

Yes and in comparing what the fin spacing is compared to the old radiator, the condenser and the trans cooler, I'm not too concerned. Give me a few mins and I will give a per/inch count.

 

[NLXTACY]

RD rad: 12/in
Cond: 7/in
Trans: 7.5/in
s***ty rad: 7/in

Ok I lied. RD almost double the fins. Still not overly concerned given my type of travel. But it should be interesting to see how it does slow going.