Ron Davis Custom Radiator for LS1

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I didn't want to hijack the other thread, so here are some pics of my radiator per VenturaII's request. The radiator is for a '68 Camaro running an LS1. Tim and the Ron Davis crew were great to deal with. Highly recommended.

[Steve68]

What the hell is that thing under the rad???? J/K

It's a work of art!!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

:lmao: It's a doormat. My friend who took the pics said it looked like a dead dog, though. One of those mop-ish looking dogs, ya know? It does do a good job of getting your feet clean, heh.

[chicane67]

But.... can you do a dual pass and have the inlet and outlet on the passenger side ?? It would make H2O pump connections much eaiser for the LSx package..... and could you add a engine oil heat exchanger to the driver side ???

[68LSS1]

That is gorgeous? Can car parts be gorgeous? I'll take one with dual fans and the hidden overflow when I'm at that point.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

But.... can you do a dual pass and have the inlet and outlet on the passenger side ?? It would make H2O pump connections much eaiser for the LSx package..... and could you add a engine oil heat exchanger to the driver side ???


I'm pretty sure (almost positive) Ron Davis can build the radiator as a dual pass setup w/ both inlets on the pass. side. Hopefully Tim will see this and be able to confirm. I'm not sure on the engine oil heat exchanger, but I'm pretty sure RD can do almost anything on a custom application.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

That is gorgeous? Can car parts be gorgeous? I'll take one with dual fans and the hidden overflow when I'm at that point.


I'm running dual spal fans with this setup, I should have taken some pics of the shroud as well. :doh:

[Steve68]

I want one too, I will just wait untill I'm ready for a radiator,

Dead dog, funny,

[CarlC]

But.... can you do a dual pass and have the inlet and outlet on the passenger side ?? It would make H2O pump connections much eaiser for the LSx package..... and could you add a engine oil heat exchanger to the driver side ???

You already know where to find that Tom!

[Rybar]

I've just added a couple of pics of my Ron Davis LS1 rad with fans/shroud setup.

Check it out: http://hobbystage.net/camaro/rybar/

[porschev8]

Hey nice rug!

[porschev8]

I'm pretty sure (almost positive) Ron Davis can build the radiator as a dual pass setup w/ both inlets on the pass. side. Hopefully Tim will see this and be able to confirm. I'm not sure on the engine oil heat exchanger, but I'm pretty sure RD can do almost anything on a custom application.

We can build a double pass radiator with an engine oil cooler on the opposite side of the hose connections. I can't find a picture of a double pass rad with an integrated heat exchanger at the moment but this shows the different hose configurations.

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[porschev8]

But.... can you do a dual pass and have the inlet and outlet on the passenger side ?? It would make H2O pump connections much eaiser for the LSx package..... and could you add a engine oil heat exchanger to the driver side ???

We built Larry Callahan's radiator just like that.


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[Ralph LoGrasso]

Hey nice rug!


:thankyou: It's a crowd pleaser. lol.