Big Block Cooling Questions February 17, 2008, 01:18:10 PM Can you big block swap guys tell me about your cooling problems/solutions ? Thanks. Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #1 – February 17, 2008, 02:20:57 PM use a good 3 core radiator or an aluminum mustang unit.with a good electric fan 2k or more cfm.and purge the air from the stystem Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #2 – February 21, 2008, 10:48:14 PM Quote from: ricktjr;204719Can you big block swap guys tell me about your cooling problems/solutions ? Thanks.Cooling hasn't really been an issue on either of our 460 T-Birds.The 83 has a grille and a huge radiator and a 15 inch mechanical fan.The 87 Turbo Coupe uses a stock width 2 core rad. (Summit special) and a large 17 inch flex fan with a stock 5.0 fan shroud.Cars are consistent on temperatures, but then again we are not pushing 700 hp (yet) Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #3 – February 21, 2008, 10:51:47 PM How much does a ok 460 engine cost brand new or rebulit? And will a Mark 8 fan work just fine? Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #4 – February 21, 2008, 11:06:55 PM Quote from: Carpimp1987;205552How much does a ok 460 engine cost brand new or rebulit? And will a Mark 8 fan work just fine?I understand that the MK VIII fan is the most powerful electric fan you can buy (even better than most aftermarket ones) and alot of guys swear by them.The 460 cost is around 30-50 % more than a 302, depending on upgrades. Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #5 – February 21, 2008, 11:49:04 PM just asking because if i buy a 2.3 TC and twin turbo it and if it breaks i was thinking at the point just putting a 460 in it because i allready have my 5.0 car. Quote Selected
watch Reply #6 – February 22, 2008, 01:22:17 AM if you engine swap and you go from pulley type to serentine type pulleys & belts make sure your fan is pulling air and not pushing it. some water pumps are made to run in opposit direction for different set ups. Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #7 – February 22, 2008, 01:54:37 AM Thanks thats something you might forget when your happy that your new engine is in and want to take if for a test drive. Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #8 – February 22, 2008, 10:19:51 AM http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FMS%2DM%2D6007F460RT&autoview=sku $7.5K lol Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #9 – February 22, 2008, 11:05:50 AM Quote from: Carpimp1987;205566just asking because if i buy a 2.3 TC and twin turbo it and if it breaks i was thinking at the point just putting a 460 in it because i allready have my 5.0 car.If I were to do my 460 TC all over again, I would definitely go stroked 351W.The 460 is o.k., but it is a pain to drive on the freeway without overdrive.Since I have so much work in my 460 setup, that's what I will stick with....for now. Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #10 – February 22, 2008, 11:11:54 AM keep it in there you go tlike 5 or more T-birds to put a 351 into Quote Selected
Big Block Cooling Questions Reply #11 – February 22, 2008, 06:53:20 PM Quote from: Carpimp1987;205566just asking because if i buy a 2.3 TC and twin turbo it and if it breaksNot IF, WHEN...Twin turbo a 2.3??? Get yourself out of dream land and into the real world... Quote Selected