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phoenixdawg
02-02-2006, 06:08 AM
Ok

I am gathering parts for my Swap, I have seen lots of folks supporting the Ron Davis Radiator route and for sure it looks like a sweet setup. Of course for that set up with dual fans, etc. You need to spend $1k.

What are the other options?

harshman
02-02-2006, 07:02 AM
Radiators http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=23133&parentCategoryId=10597&langId=-1



Fans
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10001&categoryId=22563&parentCategoryId=10117&langId=-1


others have used the Lincoln mark 4 and trimmed it.

i went with dual fans with separate temp controllers/relays. ether way the above link will keep your ride cool and it wont kill the wallet.

phoenixdawg
02-02-2006, 07:23 AM
Looks like $600 for the Jegs set up, almost the point of saying do you spend the other $400 and get the Ron Davis set up?

Always seems to be for a few hundred more you can do this!

Ha too little money and too little time.

Steve1968LS2
02-02-2006, 08:23 AM
Actually the cheapest route would be to install a 4th gen f-body LS1 radiator and dual fans. Get them from a wrecked car and you are set. Well, except for fabricating brackets.

AFCO has a new low cost LS1 radiator they are offering. I just did a press release on it. I thought the price of the radiator was in the $400 range. Oh, and they polish it for free. You might want to check them out if your on a tight budget.

harshman
02-02-2006, 09:06 AM
You could always look at it this way:

the dual fans from flex-a-light will keep the front of your radiator clean as it will suck them bugs right through.

MarkM66
02-02-2006, 11:48 AM
This set up will cool it too.

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&autofilter=1&part=BCI%2D75044&N=115+400001&autoview=sku

CarlC
02-02-2006, 04:25 PM
I've got about $650, including welding, in mine. Cost does not include cooler lines or or oil filter adapters.

CAMAROBOY69
02-02-2006, 08:27 PM
Your going to love me. I cool my car for a little over $300.00
$160.00 Lincon Mark VIII fan
$150.00 Universal 1" 2 row radiator. Thats all. Never overheats not even on the track reving 5,500. :)

harshman
02-02-2006, 09:23 PM
Your going to love me. I cool my car for a little over $300.00
$160.00 Lincon Mark VIII fan
$150.00 Universal 1" 2 row radiator. Thats all. Never overheats not even on the track reving 5,500. :)
now thats the monkey lovin i'm a talkin about!!!

phoenixdawg
02-03-2006, 08:59 AM
that is what I am talking about also

CAMAROBOY69
02-03-2006, 09:05 AM
I have the dimensions of the Mark VIII fan on my site in the engine section. Excuse the ugly engine. That will be getting an update before April along with quite a few other things. http://www.adfabdesign.com/Illusion/Engine/Engine.html

Taylor1969
02-03-2006, 09:33 AM
I have the dimensions of the Mark VIII fan on my site in the engine section. Excuse the ugly engine. That will be getting an update before April along with quite a few other things. http://www.adfabdesign.com/Illusion/Engine/Engine.html

What exactly is a DC controller? Is it used to kick on the fans?

CAMAROBOY69
02-03-2006, 09:37 AM
I dont know all the specific details of the DC controller. Yes it kicks the fans on and basicly replaces relays and temperature sending units. I bought mine from Jabin (gmachinz) (https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/member.php?u=400)
I havent installed it yet but I am looking forward to doing that as soon as I finish my exhaust and bumper set up.

Taylor1969
02-03-2006, 02:02 PM
I dont know all the specific details of the DC controller. Yes it kicks the fans on and basicly replaces relays and temperature sending units. I bought mine from Jabin (gmachinz) (https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/member.php?u=400)
I havent installed it yet but I am looking forward to doing that as soon as I finish my exhaust and bumper set up.

What does something like this cost? I can't use dc as a search word to look for it. I am going to go in a similar build to yours and much of what I do will be very similar to what you do.

Thanks
Chris

gmachinz
02-03-2006, 02:36 PM
Chris, you've been pm'd! Jabin

gmachinz
02-03-2006, 02:39 PM
With even a universal aluminum radiator, a Mark VIII fan and a progressive DC controller, you can't build a better system for the money which you're looking at a touch over $400 altogether. -Jabin

blackwidow
02-05-2006, 07:41 AM
i have the summit universal aluminum rad with the taurus 2 speed fan. $169 for the rad and $25 for the fan. the harness from turnkey has the relays and the computer turns them on mike

gmachinz
02-05-2006, 01:48 PM
Well, maybe I should have said for all NEW parts it's an unbeatable system/price. There are a few Tauruses in the junkyards but I have yet to see a '98 Mark VIII in there. The progressive controllers are worlds apart from a relay triggered system but you can check on that info by doing a search. The DC controllers are OBDII compliant as well. -Jabin