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72TorinoRoth
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Posted: 07-June-2021 at 2:06PM |
I’m missing the radiator from my ‘72 wagon with 351w/FMX transmission. I was thinking I’d make more power either rebuilding or buying a crate engine. I found this radiator for a 429 auto on EBay. Price seems high. Thoughts?
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handsofstone
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Buy a new one on Rock Auto. Used radiators are not something I would trust, especially for that price.
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californiajohnny
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$195 for a used radiator??? i have several nice ones!!! you're close drive down and take your pick $50?
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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72TorinoRoth
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Sounds good! I’ll send you a pm.
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Exodus BKG
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Hey, I was curious what other Torino Elements or parts you had available. Im looking for a couple items to complete my new build. Im in Olympia, WA.
1973 Gran Torino 302 w/ C4. Looking for Interior pieces.
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californiajohnny
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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Exodus BKG
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Not to hack up your radiator rebuild. OSC Companies offers a radiator for the 72-76 Torino 3 core.
More importantly - to properly cool you have to consider more than just your radiator. Are you running a fixed race fan? flex fan? OE? Do you have a fan clutch? Do you have a thermostat if so what's it opening up at? What is your intent for the 351? Are you going to be running a stock water pump and stock oil cooler on the FMX? I would consider adding a simple OSC 3 row radiator - sells on rockauto cheaply. Add a PowerPack in front of it from Derale Cooling w/ a PWM. Pulse Width Modulator and control your temperature on demand for your conditions. If you want a simpler set up please advise - I'm just recommending ways where you take mechanical strain off the motor - dump the fan clutch, fan blade, add clearance and efficiency to maintain your engine cool.
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72TorinoRoth
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I just bought a rebuilt 2 core radiator, fan shroud, 17118 Derale fan and 2710 fan clutch. I don’t know what temp thermostat to run. Goal at the moment is to make the stock engine run. After that I’ll save for a 351w crate engine from ATK making 385hp and 410 lb ft.
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californiajohnny
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mark, great meeting you guys the other day, sorry things were kinda hectic
180* on the thermostat |
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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72TorinoRoth
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Likewise. Thanks so much for the parts and the tour. Very cool. I hope to see you and Mike again sometime. And thanks for the answer on the thermostat.
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