I need a radiator for my SBC conversion, Ideas? Part numbers? Options

[pete]

I need to purchase a radiator for my SBC conversion and am in need of some suggestions/part numbers. JEGS? Also, will need a over flow canister and hoses.

[Andyrew]

Pete,

You wire them yourself, Typically on a switch or on a controller that is connected with the water temp sender (aka it activates at a certain temp). For getting around town you could just put it on a toggle switch and turn it on when it reaches temp (thats what I do).

Also he is probably running the standard size hoses under the car, the big hoses at the radiator are because they are preformed to be able to make the angles required in the confined space, then you would run a reducer.


The fill for the radiator will be in the engine compartment, This is because the radiator is lower than the engine and the fill needs to be the highest point to allow the air not to get trapped in the system. Best to run something inline that has a long neck or something so that you have room for air. See the modern radiator fills, they have a big box that has a level on it, water flows through that box in line and because there is a bunch of extra water in it it never gets air in the lines and it constantly is purging air.