I just ran flex hose to frame mounted 1.25" exhaust pipe to nice and big chevy cross flow with a big 16" electric fan. or an Opel? A radiator is mounted to the rear swing frame and is disposed between the engine and the rear wheel. For example, a rearward mounting location must be provided having sufficient space for the radiator. 4.0l. So is it a corvette? A taurus fan is i think around 2000 cfm and its a dual speed. Air/air shouldn't be a big deal. could you put it behind the seat? I too have thought about rear mounting the radiator. 2wd, with prerunner, body support brkt, with double cab. Share Followers 0. maybe. Tacoma. I didn't get any pictures, but I was at a shop this morning and saw a Lotus with a radiator mounted almost horizontally in the rear. 2wd with prerunner short wheel base, 4wd with short wheel base, rear spring, #1. Or could use the original grill area that the car had for the radiator and go from there. 2wd, with prerunner, rear spring, rear. 2 wheel drive. and is a rear mounted rad street legal. Brian divide that area by 0.85 and you get good size of the duct you need. Floor shift. This goes against the main benefits of any wc loop, in that it's supposed to isolate your cooling needs to the system's hottest areas and leave the rest of your components unaffected (i.e. I thought of ducting air from all the way at the front, but the trans tunnel is like 4" in diameter at the end. Then drive and have someone watch or video tape you. 6 cylinder. 2wd, with prerunner, body support brkt, without double cab. Tacoma. Running radiator to rear of truck, What type pipe work is commonly used for running under the truck to the rear radiator ? I've realized that my fuel filler neck would have to go way forward of the factory position, so my airflow can get split between OEM filler opening (yuge) and cut-out license plate area. 2wd, with prerunner, body support brkt, without double cab. 4 wheel drive, automatic hubs. Fluids in the driver's compartment are bad juju. I didn't want to run coolant lines all the way from one end of the car to the other. A single big radiator up front is ideal (less hassle). Left. i have the stock 5.0 water pump and have the radiator ontop of the rear axle.. My ground clearance is like 7-8 inches. Radiator rear mounted? Behind the front doors on the sides are probably neutral but with scoops you can grab air. More posts to come. We have no natural airflow, we depend 100% on the 2 electric fans. (Jeremy)>> Hey guys, welcome back to XOR and the buildup of our pre-runner Ranger. I need advice, common pitfalls/designs, scoops, that kind of stuff. Yea i am sure it will work cuz it is higher up than where i was laying and it also sucks air in. You will be amazed at what you see. I use a Ford Tarurus cooling fan...mine acutualy is the mercury sable version its … that way all the air coming in around the cockpit would pass thru the rad...of course you'd need a big ash fan to push it and vent the hot air out the back. if you are also running lights. The same is true in the rear. The motor is a awsome 390gt and this set up keeps my truck at 175*. keep in mind this would without doors and a top. Polaris XP Turbo 2016+ and 2020+ Pro XP Intercooler Brick. With off road package. The headers got wrapped and mounted on the ls1 which was much easier than the last time we did it. or get an aftermarket high flow pump. Aren't you suppose to mount the radiator the other way with the fan on top instead of on the bottom? This is for a race truck I am assuming. 2wd. Don't know how to explain it....I just now I've watched lots of light objects in the rear view mirror while driving thinking 'damn, I hope that doesn't blow out' and they usually don't. 2.4 & 2.7L, 2.7L, 4wd, oem, manual trans. Bumper cover,mount bracket. Without x-runner. .. Alternatively you can get a radiator with a filler cap and ditch the pressurized tank. Valance Panel Mount Bracket 2 wheel drive, 1995-97. Once travel goes beyond a certain amount, longer shocks need to be attached. It may not display this or other websites correctly. high pressure to low pressure. Polaris Pro XP 2020+ High-Performance – OEM LTR. The 24 Hours of Lemons Forums → Lemons Tech → Rear-mounted radiator, You must login or register to post a reply. Car is C3 Corvette-shaped. My plan is to use a radiator from a local 4x4 which is around 35" x 17" x 2" odd in size which allows 2 x 16" thermo fans to be used. I wondered the same but recently mounted a trans cooler in back with fan tilted so the air coming down over the cab will get caught. 4wd, body support brkt, with double cab. 4.0l. Motorsports. All. Extra long wheel base, rear spring, #1. I also like the idea of using aluminized exhaust tubing excellent idea! We also got the rear kc cyclones and jack handle mounted. 4wd. There are a bunch of mid /rear engine cars that have rear radiators to look at for ideas. My advice would be roof scoop intake and outlet to the underbody. 2wd, with prerunner, body support brkt, without double cab. Reply to this topic; One thing that comes to mind is all the empty beer...or uh, pepsi cans in the back of a truck that have a tendency to "float" around at about top of the bed height and a foot or so back from the glass while you're on the freeway. Radiator Assembly Tacoma. Re: Has anyone ever rear mounted a radiator? If needed, I'll send some pics. If you were to mount the radiator behind the front seats, air stall could be a problem? Tacoma. it doesn't even have any … 4 wheel drive, 1998-00. Polaris RZR XP Turbo 2014-2018 Rear Mounted Radiator and LTR Module. This is a very thick cooling system. The roof should be a high pressure area. Polaris RZR 1000 XP 2014-2018 Rear Mounted Race Radiator Module. trying to put my radiator in the bed of my truck, what do you guys run as coolant line. (Narrator)>> When we come back we'll show you the best way to mount a radiator to the cage, stay tuned! Please login or register. I would be mounted on the roll cage behind the driver 18". Ducting isn't necessarily straight forward. I'm trying to preserve the body lines but I'm considering making holes on top of the bumper cover and running a spoiler right above it to create vacuum. 2 wheel drive, 1998-00, without prerunner. 2wd. ; Mount Bracket Reinforcement 2wd without prerunner. Neighbor across the street runs a Alcohol FED "air cooled" 350 Chevy. Valance Panel Mount Bracket 2 wheel drive, 1995-97. Bumper cover,mount bracket. I really don't think that you need the cooler way up there like that. 3.4L, manual trans. The engine is disposed between the front and rear wheels. I'll post one when i get a chance. i have the stock 5.0 water pump and have the radiator ontop of the rear axle.. Although a rear-mounted radiator improves the aesthetics and aerodynamics of a motorcycle, the placement of the radiator away from the front of the motorcycle presents other concerns. 2wd with prerunner long wheel base, 4wd with long wheel base, rear spring, #1. Hey dude, I just got done with mine and it works great! Thread in 'Technical Questions' started by Polo, Oct 14, 2011. I'm in the process of moving the radiator to underneath the boot. May not be the solution your looking for, but an option. I've seen trunk mounted radiators in sedans. 6 cylinder. Rear mounted radiator set-up pics and info. Tundra. I have a rear radiator on my v8 ranger and i have all the windows in... i dont have any overheating problems. In the simplest of terms, you need high pressure on one side and low pressure on the other, and no where for air to leak around it. 4 wheel drive. Power is laughable, my fuel burn is somewhere around 2.5gph. 18 Reinforcement 4wd, body support brkt, without double cab. Any point scooping up air in front of the rear wheels? In all reality, air is "lazy" which means it will take the easiest path of least resistance. Right. I know the NJMP bug has a radiator in the front, but coolant lines that run to the motor in the back. 4-runner. Mount Bracket Reinforcement 4wd, body support brkt, without double cab. Speaking of this, just wondering if it goes against the rules to have a rear mounted intercooler. Radiator. This means you will be intruding into the bed or rear cargo area if you have an SUV, which in turn means a bed cage to mount the shocks. 2 wheel drive with prerunner, 4 leaf, extended cab, 2.7L, with off road pkg, without caster wedge. They had a scoop under the car to force air through it and a duct out the back of the car. Rubber , hard plastic /gas water pipe ? Extra long wheel base, rear spring, #1. Without x-runner. By chris2010, January 13, 2015 in Competing in Land Rovers. 2.4 & 2.7L, 2.7L, 4wd, oem, auto trans. (That is, unless you have a great rear exhaust setup, but then you'd certainly have a spot for the rear mount, wouldn't you?) Consider an expansion tank (European cars typically use them) to give some place for air to go. Now just need some creative air pickups for the inbound side. But it does have an expansion bottle and relief valve. its for a 1400 mdr class race truck...front window has to stay but im gonna pull the rear and the side windows out..also i was gonna make scoops to gather some air flow. mid engined renault clio - Google Searchhttps://www.google.com/search?q=mid+eng … &dpr=4. It was a Fiat 850 Spyder. That fan flows plenty of air, probably over 1000CFM which is always going to be pulling more air than the amount of air that is being 'forced' over the top of the cab at most speeds. These cooling systems are difficult to clean because of their thickness. To ensure order accuracy, please include your VIN when placing your order! Powered by PunBB, supported by Informer Technologies, Inc. (edited by firegremlin 2017-05-15 12:32 PM), https://www.facebook.com/greatglobsofoil/, https://www.google.com/search?q=mid+eng … &dpr=4. I have a rear radiator on my v8 ranger and i have all the windows in... i dont have any overheating problems. ). 2 wheel drive with prerunner, 4 leaf, extended cab, 3.4L, without caster wedge. 2.7l. you could use an electric pump. The remote pressurized coolant tank means that it needs it be the highest point shock can be on the roof next to/above the radiator. Thanks for watching our new Vlog series, let us know how we can make it better! Same reason. What we have done in the past was tie little pieces of string everywhere. Starting the install on Zach's rear mount radiator setup. Tacoma. 2wd, with prerunner, rear spring, rear. I am assuming that is a sucker fan. Then remember that you may need to get a higher output alternator (sp?) "They" do it so the car looks like a "drag car" with no radiator. 2.7l. Highly dependent on average speed you going, and average power you using.math really comes down to fuel/hr you using which 1/3 ends up as heataverage speed you going, so lap time around the trackhow much air in volume it takes to heat it up from ambient to engine tempdivide that by average speed, and you get duct size in free air.assume 85%? With both windows open and back middle window open or out when I race it might get some more airflow that way also,maybe? 4 wheel drive, from 2/96, extended cab, with off road pkg. So no air/water intercooler. JavaScript is disabled. Mount Bracket 2wd, without prerunner, rear body, no.3. Cause I have been told that its not the greatest idea if you are not pulling out your front and rear windows so that it is still getting enough air. 4 wheel drive, 1998-00. Spring Assembly Tacoma. ..Alternatively you can get a radiator with a filler cap and ditch the pressurized tank. ... Rear mounted radiator Rear mounted radiator. Using a 944 radiator that has a remote pressurized coolant tank, which sadly means no over-the-top mounting. If you are keeping your windows then I would recommend an electric water pump and a heavy duty electric fan. What you think are high or low pressure areas might not be far enough apart to get good flow without really strong fans. Most leaf spring trucks mount the shocks to the rearend housing. Oh yea, the engine was back there too! I have layed in a bed going about 80 down the freeway and i know that at the throughout most of the bed there isnt hardly any air circulating around at all. Now that the rear cage is all done we can go ahead and mount the radiator, and … 4wd, rear body without double cab, no.3. I had a car with a rear mounted radiator. I'd be willing to bet that the air in that location is pretty dead at that location too. I'm trying to avoid running the radiator upfront. I'd include a photo, but this forum doesn't look like it hosts images. Steel . motherboard, HDDs, RAM, etc. 2wd with prerunner long wheel base, 4wd with long wheel base, rear spring, #1. duct the flow in, duct the flow out. Joined: Aug 24, 2006 Posts: 6,500 Likes Received: 2 Location: S-body Automotive.com. 4 cylinder. 4wd. #7 Post by camaroman9 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:04 am Well, with there being more liquid in the system, i would think that heat would be distributed over a larger volume of water. I can attach some sheet metal to guide the air in. ah-ha, Found one on Judge Phil's Uber Gallery, http://www.murileemartin.com/UG/LNHF15/ … _0078.html. there are sucker fans and pusher fans. http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37422. 2 wheel drive, 1998-00, without prerunner. You just need to make sure there is good venting of the cooling lines and slope up to the radiator, to ensure the elimination of air bubbles. i cant think of why it wouldnt be 01 Dodge Dakota, 4x4, 4.7 V8 Quote 0 0 0. badbusinessk5 TMX Motorsports 394 posts. Between the tail lights is usually a good low pressure area to dump the hot air out. Well I am no expert but thought it would be more likely to get more airflow than just flat and is more out of the way from rocks. I am going to test it there with a temp guage and move it if needed. Because I ran 2 radiators, I do not know if one in the back is sufficient ( the Malibu radiator in back was NOT sufficient to cool the 350). The high pressure and flow that might be optimum for cleaning can bend the cooling fins. Oversize your radiator, and get some powerful (and reliable) electric fans. At the very least I think you'll need a bleeder up high on the radiator to get air out. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Polo Sr20 parts man! Sunburst Rear-Mounted Radiator - A more durable radiator for the Sunburst With the introduction of the new thermals system, any type of offroading is now much more difficult, especially on lower-riding vehicles like the Sunburst. Re: Rear-mounted radiator The remote pressurized coolant tank means that it needs it be the highest point shock can be on the roof next to/above the radiator. Life Is What It Is, And What It Is, Is What You Make It. I'm at work, with no way to upload an image to any file-sharing site. I don't think that I have ever seen it set up that way before. 3.4L, auto trans, oem, 4wd. On our coach (and I suspect on most rear radiator diesel pushers) there are three cores (engine coolant, transmission cooler and turbo intercooler). Mount Bracket 2 wheel drive with prerunner. Thanks in advance. Usually there is a low pressure area behind the trunk, so you can cut out large holes from the trunk, put the radiator there, and then duct in air from the roofline. A vacuum evacuation / "coolant" fill setup for that type of system will be your best friend. We do it successfully in the mid-engine Chevette. You are using an out of date browser. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuHIemMF4kY. Mount Bracket 2 wheel drive with prerunner. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Do I need a x-tra water pump or will the stock pump handle things ok...Basically im worried about the water circulating properly. Is there any issues or things I should be aware of when mounting a radiator in the rear of my truck?? 4 wheel drive. Front Wheel Bearing. Right. Sequoia. I have a sealed (no cap) radiator and a pressurized expansion tank, so it's much easier to place it somewhere in the trunk. 2wd with prerunner short wheel base, 4wd with short wheel base, rear spring, #1. 18 Reinforcement 4wd, body support brkt, without double cab. Seal it all well so that air goes through the radiator, not around it, not into pressurizing the trunk, but through the radiator. If it's good enough for Porsche, it's good enough for Lemons. now outlaw, you have me scratching my head on the "air stall". You are not logged in. 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