radiator in trunk

pablo · Jan 31, 2008

hello every one, i am going to mount my radiator in the back of my truck. those of you that have seen my build know that the bed of my truck is actually a 59 Ford car with a trunk lid.
my question is this, what do i use to plumb the water from the front of the engine to the radiator and then back again? Aluminum tubbing? copper? steel? has any one done this, and does any one have any advise.

thanks

Pablo

Caddad65 · Feb 1, 2008

Pablo.

I'd do it with copper. It's alot easier to work with if you have to do any fancy jogs or angles.

-Mike-

SmallBlock Jimmy · Feb 16, 2008

There are alot of off-road race vehicles built in my area and all of em mount their radiators in the rear for protection. Most of the lower class units that I see use exhaust tubing to transfer the fluid and they appear to use stock type hoses inbetween the connections. The real deal high dollar units of course use braided lines but that wouldnt be cost effective.

T2T · Feb 17, 2008

Back in the sixtys we did it to a '32 pick up...........Just like SmallBlockJimmy said.........worked ok, changed it back after about a week(no electric fans back then)

Bob the Ferret · Mar 25, 2008

Copper would be the best metal but you're going to poop your pants when you see what that size copper tubing costs these days . Blame the Chineses for outrageous metal prices

Banjoman · Mar 26, 2008

Radiator

I'm wanting to do the same thing to my 46 International and have seen it done many times but my question is, im running a small block chevy and will the stock water pump be able to pump the water that far back to the bed or do i have to add an additional pump to properly get the water to and from the radiator?? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Bonehead · Mar 26, 2008

This one has no radiator..... coolant runs through the frame, and back, water pump handled it fine.

cycledog · Mar 29, 2008

Here's another way to do it.

maddog · Mar 29, 2008

I'm gonna put my radiator in the back on the Topolino as well. I was thinking of running it through the frame rails to and from the radiator.

Bonehead, that works well? No radiator? Thats cool.
Did you build that Vette? Thats too cool as well.
What water pump did you use? stock? Pulley driven? Electric?

Hows you're back these days?

Ok, enough with the questions.

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