Man A fre V8 cross flow radiator, keeping it cool....
If there are threads about this already, I apologize... please bare with me on this......
I just purchased my cruiser last month and am getting ready to replace the radiator. Currently it has a SB350, no shroud and a 4 core radiator that looks to be at the end of its life span. I want to set up my new cooling system correctly the first time and dont have a problem spending some extra cash on a great radiator. I had a '73 five years ago and purchased a 4 core CCOT radiator and ran a black magic fan. I would run at 180 on the trail all day long but pulling grades and freeway driving I could easily hit 230 degrees! I was stuck with a new fan/radiator that could not completely do the job. I am trying to do as much research as possible to avoid having this happen again.
Has anyone installed a cross flow man a fre v8 radiator? They have a hefty price tag of $539 (probably $600 with shipping and tax) but claim to easily cool a v8 with a good shroud. I currently run at about 190-200 degrees around town on a 90 degree day. I was told SB350's overheating range is anything over 240 degrees? I think I will have some problems on the freeway at higher RPMs or pulling grades.
Next, would you guys recommend staying with a mechanical fan and a good shroud or going to a black magic electric? My current fan is about 3-4" away from the radiator itself, it looks like it has been well placed and is plenty close the radiator.
Are there any fan shrouds out there that bolt onto a cruiser radiator bracket, or require little modification. I was told a Jeep Wrangler '89 shroud will bolt onto a cruiser bracket with little or no modification, anyone tried this?
Lastly if anyone has any combinations they are currrently running with a SB350 that are working great on/off road, highway speeds, pulling grades please let me know. I dont want to get stuck a radiator that will not do the job.
Thanks again...
Fman
If there are threads about this already, I apologize... please bare with me on this......
I just purchased my cruiser last month and am getting ready to replace the radiator. Currently it has a SB350, no shroud and a 4 core radiator that looks to be at the end of its life span. I want to set up my new cooling system correctly the first time and dont have a problem spending some extra cash on a great radiator. I had a '73 five years ago and purchased a 4 core CCOT radiator and ran a black magic fan. I would run at 180 on the trail all day long but pulling grades and freeway driving I could easily hit 230 degrees! I was stuck with a new fan/radiator that could not completely do the job. I am trying to do as much research as possible to avoid having this happen again.
Has anyone installed a cross flow man a fre v8 radiator? They have a hefty price tag of $539 (probably $600 with shipping and tax) but claim to easily cool a v8 with a good shroud. I currently run at about 190-200 degrees around town on a 90 degree day. I was told SB350's overheating range is anything over 240 degrees? I think I will have some problems on the freeway at higher RPMs or pulling grades.
Next, would you guys recommend staying with a mechanical fan and a good shroud or going to a black magic electric? My current fan is about 3-4" away from the radiator itself, it looks like it has been well placed and is plenty close the radiator.
Are there any fan shrouds out there that bolt onto a cruiser radiator bracket, or require little modification. I was told a Jeep Wrangler '89 shroud will bolt onto a cruiser bracket with little or no modification, anyone tried this?
Lastly if anyone has any combinations they are currrently running with a SB350 that are working great on/off road, highway speeds, pulling grades please let me know. I dont want to get stuck a radiator that will not do the job.
Thanks again...
Fman
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