Time to start laying out the cooling system Options

[quadracerx]

Ok...

So parts will be here this week to finally put the mock up engine in the car for the first time....

So time to start planning the cooling system...

I want to use aluminum hard lines in the longs, I'm thinking 1.25 or 1.5 OD. I will make a removable "bottom" on each of the longs one side for aluminum cooling lines and the other for braided stainless AN Fuel Lines. So here are my initial questions:

1).Should I buy and aluminum radiator with or without a cap? If I go without I will use either an inline fill in the upper hose? Or radiator cap where the thermostat housing original was on the Small Block Chevrolet?

2) Should I buy the aluminum radiator with outlets one on each side? OR both outlets on drivers or passenger side?

3) I am using an electric remote water pump, so I could mount it in either the engine bay or front trunk?

4) Which would be easier to use 1.25 or 1.5" OD Aluminum tubing for the cooling lines?

Thanks guys I look forward to your responses...

Steve

[quadracerx]

The plan is to cut open the bottom or side of the longs and then pull out the heat tubes and insulation. Then make removable covers so that if I need to service either the cooling lines or fuel lines it will be possible...

Thanks for your interest in my project...

Steve