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Author Topic: FE chev V8 "Aussie Desert Cooler" radiator  (Read 8023 times)
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« on: June 12, 2013, 10:40:28 AM »
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does the aussie desert radiator fit straight in width wise or do u have to cut the front to fit.
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2013, 06:08:40 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2013, 06:55:15 PM »
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dunno im just wondering if they go straigh in with a deep wider 4 core of some jaz
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2013, 07:07:33 PM »
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From a personel opinion and first hand knowledge look elsewhere. Enough said.
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2013, 07:27:22 PM »
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yeah, thats a fair few now  Smiley im happy to know of any others so i dont have to cut too much
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2013, 08:08:54 PM »
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PWR pricey but smick..

I got delivered
radiator
oil cooler
barrel intercooler
radiator for intercooler all thermos smick quality..
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2013, 08:12:17 PM »
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I bought an Affco radiator from summit  Huh Huh  but I did chop and so will you  Shocked Shocked Shocked under $500 landed  much better than the local product Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2013, 02:21:26 PM »
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nice...boys
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2013, 04:33:15 PM »
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I had a VH Commodore radiator cut down and triple-cored.
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2013, 05:05:41 PM »
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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.

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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2013, 06:24:42 PM »
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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 ! Cheesy
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2013, 09:31:49 PM »
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Bugger it, bigger is better anyway  Tongue Wink Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2013, 08:07:14 PM »
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first hand says look else where also
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« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2013, 10:01:43 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2013, 10:15:18 PM »
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had a adc radiator in my fc 350 and took it back out,never looked back got reasonable scrap value too!!
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« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2013, 12:04:23 PM »
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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.
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« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2013, 12:43:33 PM »
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yeah will do.
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