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Thanks for the leads! I ended up finding one on ebay for next to nothing.
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PabloCruise said:
the 60 rad is just about an inch wider on each end. all it would take is a wider mounting surface in the piggy. not a big deal i dont think
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RHINO said:
Are the heights comparable?
I wonder if a 60 rad mount could be transplanted onto a piggy frame - then you could use 60 series rad hoses from the local parts store!
Anyone done this?
I had my radiator out sitting behind my Pig and some a-hole stole it. Does anyone have the measurements for the stock one? I've been thinking that since I am putting in a 350 that I would just find one that is close from Summit and fab up some mounts. From looking at the Pig, I think I can go a little wider than stock.
lingo said:
Thats what I have in my Pig too. I am running a SBC 350 and it seems to work just fine.
jfz80
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so what should i be worrying about the unit i just purchased from Lake Shore radiators for $51.15???? i just walked in and said i want a 1972 toyota landcruiser radiator, fj-55 and the man dissappeared and returned in less than 5 w/ a new rad. by CSF. thanks
so what should i be worrying about the unit i just purchased from Lake Shore radiators for $51.15???? i just walked in and said i want a 1972 toyota landcruiser radiator, fj-55 and the man dissappeared and returned in less than 5 w/ a new rad. by CSF. thanks
have you compared to ensure its the correct radiator? if you have want to pick one up for me?
I'd worry that I got an FJ-40 radiator. But if it fits, pass on the contact info for those of us in need!
I have a couple core FJ55 radiators if anyone is interested. They may or may not work, not 100% sure...
Does it matter if the tanks are on the sides or on the top/bottom? I would think that you would get the most cooling surface area if they were on the top/bottom.
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jfz80
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dont know yet, i purchased to put in a rig i plan on picking up w/ a busted rad. dont have a pig hear to compare to so i dont know if it will fit hence the concern ( and the relatively cheap price compared to those listed here) the manufacturer is CSF and Lake Shore Radiator is a southeast parts distributor, happened to have a dist. ctr. here in greensboro nc.
http://www.lakeshoreautoparts.com/contact.html
http://www.lakeshoreautoparts.com/contact.html
In my 79 FJ55 I bought an FJ60 radiator, took the endstraps/mounting straps off the 60 radiator the transplanted the 55 endstraps/mounting straps to the 60 radiator. Once I did that it bolted right up. I did have to make some spacers for the shroud to fit, but everything has worked great. The only thing I can see as any type of possible issue is the radiator is about 1/2 inch closer to the fan.
Thanks
Scott
Thanks
Scott
jfz80
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dang its for a 40 , about 3'' to narrow. i asked em and they say all they have is for the "4"series ..... so still lookin
, about 3'' to narrow. i asked em and they say all they have is for the "4"series ..... so still lookin
Yep, there are not any aftermarket sources. You have to reuse your caps and recore, or use one from a different vehicle and modify the mounting. SOR or MAF might sell one if you are not too partial to 4 benjamins.
if you are going to get a rad from a different vehicle and fit, i would suggest FJ60,,, very very close fit, a hair wider but that can be solved in a few ways, most easily with angle welded to the rad support and drill holes in the angle to bolt on the rad, the plus side is that the 60 rad is excactly the same width as the opening on the pig so it would be fully ventilated.
If your around Seattle I can highly recommend Greenwood radiator. Ron is super friendly and knowledgeable. He even knew I had a Land Cruiser radiator as I was walking into his place with it. Under $100 and good as new. He can re-core or just refresh as needed.
http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=22133672
http://local.yahoo.com/details?id=22133672
I just took my '73 (10/72) radiator to my local radiator shop...$361.54 to recore. 30+% increase in 'precious' metal prices last year. One plus, it should last another 35 years as he said the new cores are built solid, not so with the new radiators in most vehicles these days...metals too thin to repair and the tanks/fittings are fiberglass/plastic...you just throw those away and buy a new one (as long as they're still available e.g. < 10 yrs old)
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Is a re-core enough cooling for a Chevy 350? Planning to do the swap, want to make sure I take care of my motor.
inkpot
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Howdy! If you do a re-core, then go to a high-density core. Old ones are about 7 fins to the vertical inch, new style is about double that. I run one of these with a Flowcooler water pump. I have a 19" steel (stock style) fan w/o a clutch and I run truck pulleys on a v-belt which spin it a bit faster. I have no heat problems even without a shroud. Due to engine position, I used to be limited to a much smaller fan, but I moved the lower radiator outlet from the back of the tank to the bottom and used a 90 degree turned spout when I did the recore. John
