914-V8 Radiator Size and Angle Issues/Questions, Calling all 914 v8 Guys Options

[wallys914]

Im trying to Figure out if an extra radiator i have will work for my V8 conversion. It is at an 35-45 degree angle to fit under the hood, is that to much?

It's a 30x18 dual core, I thought it would fit but guess not. What size are the renegade ones? They look raked out when the are installed as well.

Thanks.

[charliew]

1.5 is not very thick compared to renegades. I will depend on how much hp the motor makes. I would try to do the install keeping in mind that a thicker radiator might be needed later. Also check to see if a high performance radiator the same size is available if it's needed or you will be making new shrouds and everything all over again. Most average sbc's making about 275 hp use a 19 x 28-30 two row copper radiator. The replacement radiator for my suburban with a 350 is a aluminum core/ plastic tank two row and it's about 19x 30. The aluminum core really cools a lot better but the plastic tanks are questionable if the radiator is not mounted really well. Think about it hard as I really hate to need to do something over just because I tried to save maybe 200.00. There are many new all aluminum radiators on the market for about 250.00

You might just wall off the sides out at the light walls and build the radiator support to hold the radiator you have and maybe all you would need to change is the support and the fan shroud for a new radiator if it is needed.