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Running another cooler for the radiator is an option for sure. I was gonna try to climb under the 40 this weekend and look at where to mount the remote trans cooler and investigate that option for the cooling as well.
Builds Meet Ivy, 1976 FJ40 w/VW TDI (2 Viewers)
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It's gonna be a busy winter in the shop!! Parts keep showing up.... Got the radiator today, It is huge! Shouldn't be any problem cooling on grades after this install.
The core on the 40 radiator was 332 sq in
The core on this one is 463 sq in.
I have to do some trimming on the mounts on the sides of it so it will drop down between the frame rails a couple inches(which my fan does now anyway), and I plan to weld pins to the bottom so in sits in those for bottom mounts.
I think it should keep the 2.8L cool in the hottest temps.
Here is the radiator I bought.
www.mishimoto.com
The core on the 40 radiator was 332 sq in
The core on this one is 463 sq in.
I have to do some trimming on the mounts on the sides of it so it will drop down between the frame rails a couple inches(which my fan does now anyway), and I plan to weld pins to the bottom so in sits in those for bottom mounts.
I think it should keep the 2.8L cool in the hottest temps.
Here is the radiator I bought.
3-Row Performance Aluminum Radiator, fits Ford Truck (Chevrolet V8 Swap) 1953-1956
An ideal upgrade for your modified classic, this 1953–1956 Ford F-Series Performance Aluminum Radiator is designed to handle the additional cooling needs of your swapped Chevrolet V8. Whether you use your classic for daily driving or use it to cruise on the weekends, many people overlook the...
www.mishimoto.com
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We went and picked up a tree yesterday. I was pretty stoked the salt isn't on the roads yet, so we could take the 40!!
My 4 year old took this pic as I was pulling up to the tree the bride picked out.
Here is our poser shot leaving. You can see my son has his faced pushed up to the window!
My 4 year old took this pic as I was pulling up to the tree the bride picked out.
Here is our poser shot leaving. You can see my son has his faced pushed up to the window!
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They salted down here with the inch of snow last weekend. Fricking annoying.
I am glad we missed out on that inch and the salt....
That’s not a tree, it’s a branch.
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If I put that in my house, it would be easy for my son to put the star on. Keeping it on would be another story.
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cstav86
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Does that have returns on it like the Kaymar to protect the rear corners?
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Yes sir, he is. And thank you! That is a great idea!!
cstav86
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I saw a guy at SAS 8 put his 40 in the side of the trail going up Poughkeepsie and his Kaymar bumper with the returns saved him some serious body work. Been interested in a product like that since I saw it happen. That looks like a killer American made option.
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I pulled power from the reverse switch on the tranny. I still have to wire and mount it, but the plan is to run everything off a relay block for any extra external lighting. So that power from the transmission will go through the switch still, but then to a relay as a trigger. That way I'm not really putting any more load on old Toyota wiring.
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A little more progress.
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@sogncab the middle holes will be the backup lights. And the upper receiver on the right side will be a removeable mount for my ground tent to sit on!! Pretty stoked to see this come to life! Looks awesome!! @TRAIL TAILOR
