Bracket Talk
small drag race radiator
December 13, 2024, 08:39 PM
Larry Woodfinsmall drag race radiator
Because I run Methanol, I only need a small radiator for the Square-10. To my surprise, [it has been a while since I bought a small race radiator] whew, the prices are much higher than in the past!
What is a small OE radiator that I can adapt?
Larry Woodfin
December 14, 2024, 02:18 AM
B.C.MalibuEarly Ford ranger 4cyl.
December 14, 2024, 06:11 AM
Larry WoodfinThanks, B C. I will check it out. It has a Ford rear, so a Ford radiator will be a balanced solution.
Larry Woodfin
December 14, 2024, 10:23 AM
CURTIS REEDLarry do a search on EBay for Honda Civic aluminum radiators. I used one of them when I first started in my roadster. Here is just one example. Granted they are imports from I assume China.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/23354...r=artemis&media=COPY
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December 14, 2024, 11:54 AM
Curly1quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Larry do a search on EBay for Honda Civic aluminum radiators. I used one of them when I first started in my roadster. Here is just one example. Granted they are imports from I assume China.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/23354...r=artemis&media=COPY
I have bought and used several of the Honda radiators and they worked great.
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December 14, 2024, 01:04 PM
GoobVW Sirocco radiator was the old school race radiator solution.
The replacement GM radiator for my Malibu is a plastic / aluminum unit, weighs nothing, S-10 would be the same if there is enough core support left to mount it, it would make molded radiator hoses easy, using a stock style water pump.
I used the factory fan shroud, and mounted the fan inside it. Late 80's big GM FWD sedan.
Hoses and a fan motor are just an Autozone or NAPA store away, when in need.
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N375
December 17, 2024, 09:42 AM
rs72zI have used several of these and they work great. Look for one with the fan and shroud.
quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
Larry do a search on EBay for Honda Civic aluminum radiators. I used one of them when I first started in my roadster. Here is just one example. Granted they are imports from I assume China.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/23354...r=artemis&media=COPY
December 17, 2024, 10:25 AM
Larry WoodfinThanks for the link about the Honda radiator. That is just what I wanted.
Larry Woodfin
December 17, 2024, 01:06 PM
Jodie JentSent you a PM Larry!
I have been using the Amazon Civic radiators that come with aluminum shroud and fan. They have went up in the last few years. I was buying them for under $80 initially, but they have went up. We have welded aluminum brackets and bungs into the water outlets also on all we have done.
December 17, 2024, 02:19 PM
CURTIS REEDI welded an fittings on the inlet and outlet like Jodie mentioned on mine and welded different mounts. I also cut off the radiator neck and welded it shut because I had it mounted below the intake thermostat housing. I used a cap mounted on that for my fill point. The shroud was super easy to make. This was a long time ago so not my best work. LOL
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December 18, 2024, 07:22 AM
Curly1That is similar to how I did my radiator on my old altered and my dragster. Welded up the radiator cap and put AN fittings on it. Those radiators were around $60 on Ebay with fan work great.
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December 27, 2024, 01:58 PM
Toad1Good luck with Northern Radiators Scirocco-sized tig-welded radiator in both S10s.
Jok
December 28, 2024, 09:15 AM
Larry WoodfinJok, thanks; the northern site looks like it's just what I need.
Larry Woodfin
January 14, 2025, 11:17 AM
Triple Nickel85 model volkswagen sirrocco radiator from autozone. Last one i bought a years back was less than 100 bucks. Only thing bad is you gotta buy a 40 dollar temp sensor to plug a big hole in one of the plastic tanks.
Mounting takes some creativity but if you don't mind a little fab work its a good radiator for methanol BBC in a door car.
January 14, 2025, 11:26 AM
CURTIS REEDquote:
Originally posted by Triple Nickel:
85 model volkswagen sirrocco radiator from autozone. Last one i bought a years back was less than 100 bucks. Only thing bad is you gotta buy a 40 dollar temp sensor to plug a big hole in one of the plastic tanks.
Mounting takes some creativity but if you don't mind a little fab work its a good radiator for methanol BBC in a door car.
I bet I could machine some plugs $35ea.
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January 14, 2025, 01:23 PM
speedwrench44check your PM
Dave
January 23, 2025, 06:18 AM
fuzzy diceI have an 85 S-10 on methanol...mine has a VW Sirrocco radiator...small and very thin...I plan to put in amore powerful fan for hot weather running..
January 23, 2025, 06:10 PM
Larry WoodfinFuzzy, Square 10's rule!
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