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Topic: cooling for the new crate motor
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67resto-coupe
Gearhead Posts: 100
From: sacramento, ca. usa
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 12:41 AM
   
ok, now on to cooling...with the crate 5.0, i plan on using the '67 289 timing cover and water pump. any mods necessary? if this works, can i then use a universal fit griffin radiator? if figure if i kept the stock style pump, the inlet/outlet arrangement would be the same - both on the passenger side. or am i wrong? thanksjeff
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richard bohm
Gearhead Posts: 169
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Registered: May 2001
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posted 06-20-2001 04:38 AM
are you using the standard or reverse rotation water pump. it does make a difference as the water pump inlets are on different sides. since you say you are using the 67 timing cover i will assume you are using a 67 style waterpump. if so then the stock type radiator si fine.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 1568
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 07:02 AM
My HO 5.0 motor performs well with an early 65 timing cover, aluminum waterpump(like original) and a 4 row {original style} radiator w/shroud and 180 thermostat. I have a condenser in front of it for AC. Actually, I could have gotten away with a 3 row, even in S. Fl. heat. It certainly is cheaper than the Griffin and does the job very well after 10,000 miles.
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67resto-coupe
Gearhead Posts: 100
From: sacramento, ca. usa
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-20-2001 01:42 PM
actually, i've heard of griffins being priced around $170 for a universal fit type radiator. i'm ok using that set-up to get aluminum performance at a 3-4 core price. i just hope the custom fab radiator mounts won't be too hard. i definitely can't go with the bolt in griffin units at $400.
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 174
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-20-2001 01:46 PM
It's actually pretty easy to make mounts. I just make them out of cardboard until I get a perfect fit and then take the pieces down to the local sheet metal shop and have them make them for me out of heavy guage metal pieces. I can't remember the thickness but it is strong enough that I would need to use heavy tools to bend it. I made both the top and bottom mounts this way. Not expensive at all. quote:
Originally posted by 67resto-coupe:
actually, i've heard of griffins being priced around $170 for a universal fit type radiator. i'm ok using that set-up to get aluminum performance at a 3-4 core price. i just hope the custom fab radiator mounts won't be too hard. i definitely can't go with the bolt in griffin units at $400.
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