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wacked1 V8 bus radiator position plus update
wacked1 - May 17th, 2005 at 09:27 PM

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
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/wacked1/strip-down.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/wacked1/porschebox2.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/wacked1/porschebox1.gif

here is the panel thats getting welded in next week

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/wacked1/radiator-panel.jpg

the radiator is an alloy one from a 2004 v8 holden commodore "Aussie car"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/wacked1/radiator.jpg

and possibly the motor going in it
rammed 350 chev

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v229/wacked1/350-engine.jpg

cheers

[Edited on 17/5/2005 by wacked1]


vwtyp2 - May 17th, 2005 at 09:49 PM

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?


pete wood - May 17th, 2005 at 10:48 PM

good to see it moving along, who put the porsche box in for you?


wacked1 - May 18th, 2005 at 10:30 AM

thanks guys

Quote:
Originally posted by vwtyp2
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.


Quote:
Originally posted by pete wood
good to see it moving along, who put the porsche box in for you?


me pete


pete wood - May 18th, 2005 at 03:56 PM

good stuff, who did the welding for ya?


wacked1 - May 18th, 2005 at 04:04 PM

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.


Turbo54 - May 19th, 2005 at 01:36 PM

What water pump are you going to use to be able to pump liquid up that high?
T54


VWENVY - May 19th, 2005 at 01:42 PM

G force fed