Re: Front diff fun... Dakvert drives again

From: Don Rey (radon220@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 21 2008 - 15:32:53 EDT


On 7/19/08, jon@dakota-truck.net <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
>
> That could work. Were you thinking of having a radiator shop make
> up a custom aluminum unit or something? What did the Shelby Daks use,
> and do you have room to duplicate their setup?

I hadn't looked deep enough into it to figure out where the radiator
would come from. I guess I'd look for an aftermarket off-the-shelf
radiator before I pay big $ for custom... since I'll have to do some
custom mounting anyway.

I believe Shelby Daks used pusher fans. My concern is that even if I
can get a pusher that does the job, it's still gonna be pancaked
between the condenser and the radiator to keep it as efficient as a
pusher possibly can be. That means to replace or service the fans, it
means yanking the condenser. That means testing different fans and
different orientations wouldn't be a simple procedure.

> Perhaps if you aimed the air horn at your radiator and could find
> enough stuff to honk at, you would be ok...

I had thought of that. In CT there's no shortage of stuff to honk at.
I love the reaction I get from freshly deafened road raged jerks. :)

Don in CT
89 Dak Vert 318 NV3500 4x4
74 Dart Sport 340



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