Radiator size for a 302
What size is a radiator for a car/truck with a 302, i was looking at my truck and it seems like the radiator is on the small side for a v8. I compared it to my other ranger and it's only a little bit bigger. If it is too small it probably is a good idea to trade it out with a bigger radiator right?
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yes. for ur year u could order an aftermarket radiator for it. call summit theyll hook u up.
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Is it ok to be driving with it like that, and what will i gain by putting a bigger one in?
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well obviously with a better cooling radiator youll see better performance!
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I will try and find one thank you for your help.
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My '88 had a radiator from L&L Products, aluminum, it fit under the support, towards the front about four inches and gave a little extra space on the front of the engine.
Never had a cooling issue and really pushed the engine sometimes. Did run into a problem with the truck lifted and all of the air dam $hit removed; on the hy-way the temp would go up but not boil over. I lifted the rear of the hood about 1 inch and all was good. When I removed the air dam the air that would have moved under the truck actually stated coming up in the engine bay but only at hy-way speed. This would stop a lot air in the bay, blocking some of the air through the radiator. Funny when the hood went up and the flow was restored all was well. Where am I going, L&L Products had a great radiator. |
Hi, hope I'm putting this in correct place. I put a 97 mountaineer 302 in my 98 and I used a rad for a ranger with a 4.0 and it cost about $125.00 I think and it works great.
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sunbelt radiators has max cooling package radiator for 70 bucks no shipping charge.
Fits in original spot bolts right up twice as big as original. |
got a pn custumline?
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ranger radiator
/sunbeltradiators.com 1164 Radiator SKU: SBR1164
Nice radiator. Twice as thick IE: number of cooling tubes as original. |
that looks like it would work other than the mounts are differant ...hmmmm so many options..... rad and water pump options oh my.... 1976 302 and i can get either water pump drop ( drivers side or pass side standard rotation) i for get what it came with , ill have to look in to it.
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A thread from 2009. They probably got it figured it out by now.
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'" they" might have it figured out but im not "they" so im asking cause i havent figured it out yet
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I swapped a 289 into my 86 ford ranger years ago (2.3 engine). Using the serpentine belt setup and bracketry from a late model crown vic gave me enough room for an electric fan. I used a radiator out of a 4.0 liter ford explorer. Fit perfectly in the factory ranger mounts.
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