Friday, September 9, 2011

Cooling


The stock mustang radiator is 17" wide and 16.5" tall. It's adequate for street use if everything is in perfect working order. In the GT350R(race model - back when they actually were raced not just a sales gimmick) the radiator support was trimmed several inches along each side to allow a wider radiator, and the R model apron was added and bumper deleted to maximize cooling. I'll be doing the same. As it happens a 68-70 big block radiator fits very well after that modification. Oil cooler and hood pins? Yes, please.

I think I will be using an electric fan with thermostatic relay. Clutch fans are great, but I hope to set the engine back several inches to improve weight distribution.

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