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Big Block Cooling Questions

Can you big block swap guys tell me about your cooling problems/solutions ? Thanks.

Big Block Cooling Questions

Reply #1
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
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Big Block Cooling Questions

Reply #2
Quote from: ricktjr;204719
Can 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)



Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

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Reply #3
How much does a ok 460 engine cost brand new or rebulit? And will a Mark 8 fan work just fine?
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:


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Reply #4
Quote from: Carpimp1987;205552
How 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.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

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Reply #5
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.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:


 

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Reply #6
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.

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Reply #7
Thanks thats something you might forget when your happy that your new engine is in and want to take if for a test drive.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:



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Reply #9
Quote from: Carpimp1987;205566
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.


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.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Big Block Cooling Questions

Reply #10
keep it in there you go tlike 5 or more T-birds to put a 351 into
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:


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Reply #11
Quote from: Carpimp1987;205566
just asking because if i buy a 2.3 TC and twin turbo it and if it breaks

Not IF, WHEN...

Twin turbo a 2.3??? Get yourself out of dream land and into the real world...