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05-08-2012, 02:09 PM | #1 |
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Radiator Shroud
Has anyone tried using one of these radiator shrouds on a 36 passenger radiator? How well did it work to help cooling?
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05-08-2012, 03:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Check some of the passed post, some very good ideas. Didn't want take away any bodies ideas. The last 30 days. Gordon
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05-08-2012, 05:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Radiator Shroud
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Thanks for the suggestion. I am finding alot of good info in those past possts. Thanks |
05-08-2012, 10:39 PM | #4 |
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Re: Radiator Shroud
James some of these old Fords are hard to fit a shroud to. The 36 has the fan buried up in the top tank on most plus the distributor is hard enough to get to. I have one on my39 P/U that along with Skips pumps and a 6 blade industrial fan really cools it great. Won't get to 80 at a fast idle for 2 hours on a 100 degree day. Look in the Ford parts books, some are shown in them. G.M.
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05-08-2012, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Get some cardboard make a template make a wooden buck & make your own. Much cheaper , maybe!!!!
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05-08-2012, 11:52 PM | #6 |
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05-09-2012, 12:15 AM | #7 |
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Re: Radiator Shroud
Hi James, I found it helpful to block / seal the area between the open top of the grille & the top tank of the radiator. Basically it means ALL of the air coming through the grille has to pass through the radiator. I used a section of "conveyer belt" rubber which overlaps in the centre. Perhaps not the prettiest solution but cheap & effective.
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05-09-2012, 04:13 AM | #8 |
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Thank You for that picture and it looks like a great idea. I will do the same o help the airflow.
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05-09-2012, 08:44 AM | #9 |
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Are you sure that you will need a shroud? A 36 radiator is huge .
I have a 36 w/8BA that previous owner put electric fan in. I don't want to take the grill off to remove it yet. Last summer I removed the stock fan from the generator and found that I hardly ever had to run the electric fan, never when moving.
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05-09-2012, 08:55 AM | #10 |
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Brian,
I am not sure if I will need a shroud. I am in the process of putting my original 21stud motor back in the Car. I had skip rebuild the water pumps, I purchased the 3lb valve,got a new radiator cap and the radiator was recorded. I will be running the original generator and fan. Having read so many posts on here about overheating I am just trying to put together the best combination of preventative measures. I also purchased gageteers thermostats. When I get it all back together,in the car and running I will post my results. |
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