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FE chev V8 "Aussie Desert Cooler" radiator

Started by fe350chev, June 12, 2013, 10:40:28 AM

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fe350chev

does the aussie desert radiator fit straight in width wise or do u have to cut the front to fit.
Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck

Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius

Are you getting a stock replacement or a custom?
Their ads list many models and they can probably do custom fits too.
I have heard they are over-rated/priced for what they are.

fe350chev

dunno im just wondering if they go straigh in with a deep wider 4 core of some jaz
Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck

brett_f

From a personel opinion and first hand knowledge look elsewhere. Enough said.
Brett

fe350chev

yeah, thats a fair few now  :) im happy to know of any others so i dont have to cut too much
Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck

FCRB26

PWR pricey but smick..

I got delivered
radiator
oil cooler
barrel intercooler
radiator for intercooler all thermos smick quality..

FC427

I bought an Affco radiator from summit  ??? ???  but I did chop and so will you  :o :o :o under $500 landed  much better than the local product ::) ::)
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fe350chev

Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck

Ol_Girl_58

I had a VH Commodore radiator cut down and triple-cored.

Harv

VL Commodore 6-cylinder auto has the inlets/outlets on the correct side for Chev V8, and has the same size core as that supplied for the VK Calais 308 (should cool a SBC OK). Does need some trimming of the original radiator panels though.

Cheers,
Harv

fink

Hey Deano,whatever you do,don't run a radiator out of one of those YellowCabs ,get'n around Melb,coz they run hot[and spicy]lol.
PS,What Brett said,so true ! :D

fe350chev

Bugger it, bigger is better anyway  :P ;) :D :D :D
Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck

john253a

Good + Fast = Not Cheap
Cheap + Fast = Not Good
Good + Cheap = Not Fast

FEHOLDEN

yeah personally, I had an ADC radiator for my FE with 186 and was too thick, would have had to run engine mounts too far back from HR front end. Got original radiator recored elsewhere with better result. Sent adc back for refund.

fcv85l

had a adc radiator in my fc 350 and took it back out,never looked back got reasonable scrap value too!!

pedro

Look them up on ebay Deano, mine is a VL and would have been $460 from a radiator shop or $340 from Autopro, I got an aluminium one off ebay for $240.
   Pedro
I love animals - they taste great

F4+

fe350chev

Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck