454 radiator

MNorby · 07-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Well I got my 97 extended cab body on my 71 k5 frame offroad rig and working at getting a radiator for it now. I have seen a bunch of v8 conversion rads on ebay and stores. The radiator will go in front of the core support and the electric fans will go in the support were the condenser once was. Anyone have exoerience with any radiator and how well it kept engines cool? We put a 96 mini blazer body on a friends 94 straight axled fullsize rig with a 350 and did the same thing, put the radiator in front of support and behind the grill. The stock s10 radiator in it so far is keeping it cool but am afraind wont be enough for a mild built big block. Any input? Thanks, here is a pic of the overall rig so far, about to start bending tube to built the rear section.

DieselS10 · 07-05-2009, 11:53 PM

That's a cool truck!

I'm running an aluminum dual flat core 31X19 radiator that I bought on Ebay. It has managed to keep my 6.5 turbo diesel cool while towing trailers with it at near 100* heat, so I believe it would cool your BBC fine as well. I'm running the factory engine driven fan with a shroud I made though. I didn't trust electric fans with the diesel.

MNorby · 08-18-2009, 07:56 PM

Well I ordered one of these
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-1-55272-X
hope it cools the 454 ok.

DieselS10 · 08-18-2009, 10:21 PM

That one has the same dimensions and core design as mine. It requires a litle bit of core support mods though.

MNorby · 08-18-2009, 10:33 PM

the radiator is going to go in front of the core support and the electric fans will go in the support were the condenser was.

DieselS10 · 08-18-2009, 10:37 PM

Gotcha.

Are there any video's of that beast in action?

MNorby · 08-18-2009, 10:39 PM

Not in this configuration. Here is the build thread:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776907
Need to get radiator in so I can mount front winch and finish tube work and plumb in brakes and fuel yet.

MNorby · 09-15-2009, 08:14 PM

Got it in. Had to build mounts off front of core support to grab bottom of radiator. It clears the from by about 1/4" and I had to clearance hood for the radiator cap. I also had to trim the very edge of the headlight mounts just like 1/8" or so. The lower hose goes under the support and I notched it open a little more and the upper hose goes through the support. This is a dual 1.25" row 31x19 Griffin radiator. Also mounted the fans in the core support where the condenser would normally go.

DieselS10 · 09-15-2009, 10:02 PM

Glad it worked out.

BTW, I read through your Pirate thread, Very nice work!

07-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#1
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	454 radiator Well I got my 97 extended cab body on my 71 k5 frame offroad rig and working at getting a radiator for it now. I have seen a bunch of v8 conversion rads on ebay and stores. The radiator will go in front of the core support and the electric fans will go in the support were the condenser once was. Anyone have exoerience with any radiator and how well it kept engines cool? We put a 96 mini blazer body on a friends 94 straight axled fullsize rig with a 350 and did the same thing, put the radiator in front of support and behind the grill. The stock s10 radiator in it so far is keeping it cool but am afraind wont be enough for a mild built big block. Any input? Thanks, here is a pic of the overall rig so far, about to start bending tube to built the rear section.
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07-05-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,615 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator That's a cool truck! I'm running an aluminum dual flat core 31X19 radiator that I bought on Ebay. It has managed to keep my 6.5 turbo diesel cool while towing trailers with it at near 100* heat, so I believe it would cool your BBC fine as well. I'm running the factory engine driven fan with a shroud I made though. I didn't trust electric fans with the diesel. Last edited by DieselS10 : 07-05-2009 at 11:54 PM.
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08-18-2009, 07:56 PM	#3
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator Well I ordered one of these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-1-55272-X hope it cools the 454 ok.
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08-18-2009, 10:21 PM	#4
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,615 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator That one has the same dimensions and core design as mine. It requires a litle bit of core support mods though.
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08-18-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator the radiator is going to go in front of the core support and the electric fans will go in the support were the condenser was.
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08-18-2009, 10:37 PM	#6
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,615 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator Gotcha. Are there any video's of that beast in action?
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08-18-2009, 10:39 PM	#7
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator Not in this configuration. Here is the build thread: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776907 Need to get radiator in so I can mount front winch and finish tube work and plumb in brakes and fuel yet.
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09-15-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
MNorby Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 27 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator Got it in. Had to build mounts off front of core support to grab bottom of radiator. It clears the from by about 1/4" and I had to clearance hood for the radiator cap. I also had to trim the very edge of the headlight mounts just like 1/8" or so. The lower hose goes under the support and I notched it open a little more and the upper hose goes through the support. This is a dual 1.25" row 31x19 Griffin radiator. Also mounted the fans in the core support where the condenser would normally go.
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09-15-2009, 10:02 PM	#9
DieselS10 Slightly Over Built Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,615 Location: Chelsea, OK User is: OffLine	Re: 454 radiator Glad it worked out. BTW, I read through your Pirate thread, Very nice work!
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