302 rad/cooling pics/ideas

[85_Ranger4x4]

Why dont you guys just use the stock v8 explorer radiator? It fits perfect even with the clutch fan and shroud

Because not everybody has one of them fancy newer trucks. With a 3” body lift just the shroud goes from the top of my rad support to the bottom of the frame.

We are a northern dealer at work so that is what I am gravitating to...

 

[svtcards]

Do

Ordered the rad today, will pick it up Friday after work. The northern one. NOR205138

$350 Can. after taxes. ouch

will post up pics after it is all installed. thanks for the help guys

I think that 16" rad will be to big for the northern radiator.it LL over hang on it.which won't give u any Xtra cooling

 

[bobbywalter]

Why dont you guys just use the stock v8 explorer radiator? It fits perfect even with the clutch fan and shroud

not in a gen 1.

 

[Junglejoe]

I have a Duff V8 swap radiator... looking through this thread it appears VERY similar to that Northern brand one. I don't think Duff made them and I seem to recall that it came in a box from another company, either Ron Davis or Big End, I can't remember which. Works well enough I guess although it's started leaking.



Pics or it didn't happen

It's been done hundreds of times.. I just took mine apart for mock up..but I'll be putting it together very soon.. I make sure to snap pics

 

[Junglejoe]

not in a gen 1.

Ohhh.. ok. Gotcha. I know in 98+ they fit like factory, literally.

 

[bobbywalter]

Ohhh.. ok. Gotcha. I know in 98+ they fit like factory, literally.

True...but there are differentials...



remember the explorer core-supports have more flow area. It seems slight but it is the minimum for the 5.0. so. Opening up the ranger core support is always a wise decision.

 

[Shran]

Ohhh.. ok. Gotcha. I know in 98+ they fit like factory, literally.

I wish us 1st/2nd gen guys had that option. Before the aftermarket V8 swap radiators existed, some guys were using 4.0/auto radiators tucked inside the core support.

 

[84tony]

I am going to try this one in my 84 for my new 5.0. It's a 2 ROW Aluminum Racing Radiator For 91-94 FORD EXPLORER/RANGER 3.0L/4.0L V6 AUTO. Bought it off flee bay. I will have to make some lower brackets to make it fit my 84. I used a 2 row stock brass radiator for a 2.8 with my first 5.0 with a pusher fan, but it wouldn't keep it cool in stop and go traffic.

 

[svtcards]

I have a Duff V8 swap radiator... looking through this thread it appears VERY similar to that Northern brand one. I don't think Duff made them and I seem to recall that it came in a box from another company, either Ron Davis or Big End, I can't remember which. Works well enough I guess although it's started leaking.



Pics or it didn't happen

I have a Duff V8 swap radiator... looking through this thread it appears VERY similar to that Northern brand one. I don't think Duff made them and I seem to recall that it came in a box from another company, either Ron Davis or Big End, I can't remember which. Works well enough I guess although it's started leaking.



Pics or it didn't happen

I know this is an old thread but what the heckheh shran u say that u used duff's v8 radiator correct?do u recall what size the upper bad lower radiator hose tubes are?I also see that they sell upper and lower radiator hoses for that application as well.do u know if it fits there radiator pretty well?I ask because I m having a hard time finding a upper radiator hose that will work my assessory setup.my donor is a 1995 mustang gt.and in that car the alternator sits real high up so I need a hose that has a few 90 degree bends for it to fit.im using a superior radiator I got from eBay.pretty much same setup as the northern radiator.any input would be great.

 

[Bird76Mojo]

I know this is an old thread but what the heckheh shran u say that u used duff's v8 radiator correct?do u recall what size the upper bad lower radiator hose tubes are?I also see that they sell upper and lower radiator hoses for that application as well.do u know if it fits there radiator pretty well?I ask because I m having a hard time finding a upper radiator hose that will work my assessory setup.my donor is a 1995 mustang gt.and in that car the alternator sits real high up so I need a hose that has a few 90 degree bends for it to fit.im using a superior radiator I got from eBay.pretty much same setup as the northern radiator.any input would be great.

My advice: hit up the junkyard and grab as many upper radiator hoses as you can that you think might work for you. Then prepare yourself to cut and splice two together to get what you want. I used aluminum tubing from the local welding supply shop inside the splices. They gave me some small/short pieces for free. I then used a pair of Harbor Freight handheld crimpers and modified the jaws to make a set of bead crimpers out of them. Crimped beads on the ends of the aluminum tubing to get a better seal, and sanded the beads smooth.

I tried every hose known to man on my build that used a 92 Thunderbird engine (same as SN95) and nothing would fit quite right. I hated to splice stuff together but it's what I had to do in the end. I hit up junkyards, and 4 or 5 parts stores let me go in the back room to look through the radiator hose section to see if I could find an off-the-shelf solution, but nothing was quite right. I even looked in to having a custom hose made using silicone but just having one or any number under 100 of them made was stupid expensive.

Even after splicing I still had to use rubber hose "reducers" on the radiator end because the aluminum tube welded on to the radiator was too small for the hose.

 

[svtcards]

I knew I had to use reducers but didn't know I had to do such a search.now I know why people say explorer serpentine setup works so good because how low the alternator sits.thats for the info and welcome back.haven t heard from u in a while.your the person I really wanted to respond since u have same radiator I have.do u remember what hoses you ended up cutting up to work?I have an explorer 5.0 hose I could make work but will have to cut it in the middle and take about 3" out of it to narrow it down.5.0 swaps on rangers r such a bitch let me tell ya.

 

[Shran]

I know this is an old thread but what the heckheh shran u say that u used duff's v8 radiator correct?do u recall what size the upper bad lower radiator hose tubes are?I also see that they sell upper and lower radiator hoses for that application as well.do u know if it fits there radiator pretty well?I ask because I m having a hard time finding a upper radiator hose that will work my assessory setup.my donor is a 1995 mustang gt.and in that car the alternator sits real high up so I need a hose that has a few 90 degree bends for it to fit.im using a superior radiator I got from eBay.pretty much same setup as the northern radiator.any input would be great.

Pretty sure I used part of an '89 Crown Vic upper hose and I have a flex hose on the bottom. No adapters or splitters required, I just had to cut off part of the upper because it was way too long.

 

[svtcards]

What size hose was it to u remember?1.5" I'm assuming?. my upper on radiator is 11/4.going to have use reducers of some sort to make work.thanx for Info

 

[Shran]

Oh boy... I have no idea off hand. It's been in there for almost 10 years now, my memory is a little foggy. I just remember using part of the hose I had from the donor car and it worked so I bought a new one and cut it to work. The lower was easy, just found a flex hose at O'reilly that fit both the water pump and lower radiator outlet.