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cooling system suggestions

Old Mar 15, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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cooling system suggestions

So ill start off with my current set up, i have a stock single fan with a stock aftermarket radiator, stock after market waterpump. The drive train set up is a decently built 355, th350 10in converter trans, and a ford 8.8 rear that i am currently upgrading for 3.23s to 4.10s. Motor has less than 2000 miles on it trans has less than 500 on it and the rear will be fully rebuilt, and i have had cooling problems with my old rear set up. I want to make this run as cool as possible especially since i will be running 4.10s in this upcoming summer. If anyone has a similar set up and has a good cooling system set up please let me know!
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 12:48 AM
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Re: cooling system suggestions

I have a 350 Vortec crate motor, and it has headers, ran kinda hot with the stocker so I went with Howes, all aluminum, American made. Not real pricey but really does the job, runs much cooler now, good stuff.
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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 11:08 AM
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Re: cooling system suggestions

Why the 4.10s? Why not 3.73s? Eh, but yes, aluminum radiator, and a good waterpump. Run a transcooler too.
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 02:01 PM
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Re: cooling system suggestions

Yea i am not looking to spend a ton of money but i will spend it for a quality set up that will keep my car cool. How many core rad is it ?
And brettr81 i am running 4.10s because it is what my cars set up will run best with, and also is not a daily driver
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 02:02 PM
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Re: cooling system suggestions

Was hoping for input as to exact setups people are running. Also i am running a 160* stat
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