All mocked up and no where to go

[RagingMain]

Okie dokie, thought I would post this here since it has to do with cooling the motor. :biglaugh:

Here are some pics of a mocked up venture radiator. Dont have any hardware yet, just using twine to hold it in place.

I will use a flat metal bar the goes between the two original upper supports with a hole in it with a rubber grommet to secure the top.

For the bottom supports I was thinking of a flat piece of bar that attaches to the bots for the frame cross member. In the shape of a 'Y" to hold it up. Obviously with the 2 tabs going to the cross member bolts and the end to the radiator.

What I would appreciate from you guys is some input. I have it 1" away from the header, my new header is jet coated so heat transfer should be minimal, and 2" away from the front fender/tire. I am also going to have to reroute the thermostat bypass hose and figure out how to attach the upper hose to the radiator cap assembly.

Thanks in advance guys.

Oh yeah I am going to fabricate something to cover the sides and front with to dress it up. The original bottom radiator supports will be used with the side covers as well.

 

[KJShover]

Lookin good! but, maybe its the pictures, could you raise it up a little bit more. it looks like somthing could get tossed into it from the tire.

 

[RagingMain]

Lookin good! but, maybe its the pictures, could you raise it up a little bit more. it looks like somthing could get tossed into it from the tire.

I was looking at that as well, but if I raise it up much more the outlet neck is going to be hard to get a hose on from the cap assembly. I will just have to fabricate something to protect it.
Also I could pull the bottom back close to the header which would give it some more room from the tire, but then heat might be an issue. Of course I could wrap that part of the header as well and I am sure as I am running down the highway the heat is going to be carried away from the radiator.

I also thought about instead of a 'Y' on the lower part an 'L' would be easier to make. Like Sean's adapter for the busa calipers.

 

[maxcruiser]

Raging, is it at all possible to flip it sideways or is it just too wide and will stick out too much on the sides?

Mike

 

[RagingMain]

Raging, is it at all possible to flip it sideways or is it just too wide and will stick out too much on the sides?

Mike

The OEM radiator is like that, they are actually the same size just one flipped opposite. I dont like the look of the short/wide radiator, this is why I am trying to fab up a long/lean venture radiator.

 

[KJShover]

I was looking at that as well, but if I raise it up much more the outlet neck is going to be hard to get a hose on from the cap assembly. I will just have to fabricate something to protect it.
Also I could pull the bottom back close to the header which would give it some more room from the tire, but then heat might be an issue. Of course I could wrap that part of the header as well and I am sure as I am running down the highway the heat is going to be carried away from the radiator.

I also thought about instead of a 'Y' on the lower part an 'L' would be easier to make. Like Sean's adapter for the busa calipers.

Maybe something like this would help. I dunno how low these hang off the fender.
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/d...ont_Fender_Extension_for_Narrow_Front_Fenders

 

[hubeerjw]

Like KJ said.. rocks may get the best of it. You also might want to lower your forks 3 or 4 inches in your triples so you know where the fender will make contact with the radiator (if you hit a big enough pot-hole). Also, is this radiator designed to be tilted like you have it? I know some radiators are designed to flow a certain way, but I'm guessing these are pretty simple-designed rads. It will be neat to see the final product! Keep up the good work....

Oh, and where do you get bailing twine in CA?

 

[RagingMain]

Like KJ said.. rocks may get the best of it. You also might want to lower your forks 3 or 4 inches in your triples so you know where the fender will make contact with the radiator (if you hit a big enough pot-hole). Also, is this radiator designed to be tilted like you have it? I know some radiators are designed to flow a certain way, but I'm guessing these are pretty simple-designed rads. It will be neat to see the final product! Keep up the good work....

Oh, and where do you get bailing twine in CA?

Thanks for the idea of the fender possible contact of the radiator. Will have to check that out to ensure it doesnt.

I do like KJs idea of the fender extension.

I dont know if it is designed to be tilted but it has a bigger tilt when it is installed on the venture and our OEM radiator follows the line of the frame so I am sure it will be fine. Good eye though. I am probably going to bring it in closer to the header and try to get it to follow the lines of the frame a bit more.

 

[Redbone]

Exactrep has a fender extension that looks pretty good too.

 

[82ndCowboy]

I agree with Hubeer...
Compress those springs all the way down to make sure the tire of fender don't hit the rad.
I've seen a chrome skull grill cover on a stock rad catch a stock fender in it's teeth.