What radiator are you using in a Gen 1 Ranger/BII Swap?

[markinms]

If you swapped an Explorer 5.0 or a standard 5.0 using the Explorer FEAD into a 1st Gen Ranger/BII and kept the a/c, what radiator are you using?

Thanks!

 

[Elutheros]

'94 Explorer dual core radiator--they had A/C and auto trans. Fits perfect and even on 100degree days I've never had an overheat problem with either Volvo electric fan or stock clutch fan.

 

[Angie]

Here is an older thread that went over rads in nice details. cheers

302 rad/cooling pics/ideas

Hi, can you post links to your threads for the placement of your rads on 302 builds? please... will save me searching many threads of how you placed in the rad. thanks. looking for the best ways/combinations of rad and electric fans. cheers

www.therangerstation.com

 

[markinms]

87 BII. 5.0 with Explorer FEAD. Very tight fit. I'm currently using an aluminum V8 swap radiator & electric fan. Since this radiator sits far forward, I can't install the a/c condenser. That's why I'm looking for a more suitable radiator that will allow for the a/c condenser.

I have a HD 94 4.0 Explorer radiator to use. Problem for me is without a body lift, the upper hose outlet is less than 1/2 inch from the alternator. Not enough room to get the hose on without contacting the alternator pulley. The upper outlet needs to be pointing further to the side, higher, or lower. I haven't found a radiator that does any of these things.

I checked out the link above. Lots of good info.