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wacked1 V8 bus radiator position plus update

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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#358080
I'm putting mine in the roof section in the rear of my bus. i had a sheet pressed up with vents to direct air into the radiator, cool air from the top of the bus as opposed to putting the radiator under the bus which draws in hot road air or having it hanging off the front of the bus which makes it look ugly and gives it away as being a converted bus from the outside all you will see it a panel welded in the roof with scoops pressed in it no too noticeable unless you look at the roof. it will be boxed in on the inside of the bus with the piping going through the air vents on the inside of the bus which aids in cooling the pipes as well. also welding in a early bay petrol cap door to fill the rad from the top


just some info on my bus it was a 4.4L v8 with 2L manual,
just changed the trans to Porsche 915





here is the panel thats getting welded in next week



the radiator is an alloy one from a 2004 v8 holden commodore "Aussie car"


and possibly the motor going in it
rammed 350 chev



cheers

[Edited on 17/5/2005 by wacked1]
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vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#358099
keen to see some pics when the rad goes in.
Keep up the good work Ron.
how's it go now with the Porsche cog box?
any installation dramas?

wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#358322
thanks guys
vwtyp2 wrote:keen to see some pics when the rad goes in.
Keep up the good work Ron.
how's it go now with the Porsche cog box?
any installation dramas?
will keep you guys updated
it's went with no dramas what so ever.

pete wood wrote:good to see it moving along, who put the porsche box in for you?
me pete
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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#358498
there was no welding required for the trans, very simple install. the radiator is getting done by a friend as well as all the rust etc.
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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#359083
What water pump are you going to use to be able to pump liquid up that high?
T54
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379 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#359086
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