Cut Down Aluminum Radiator?

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by b-mac

So, long ago I purchased a 19x22 with the lower outlet that points inward. Can you fight your way around it with the correct hose, or should I be looking for a new radiator?

Like this one you suggest: https://www.ebay.com/i/172790395003?chn=ps

thats the one I used, if you watch it you can catch it on sale with an electric fan (that didnt fit without a lot of grinding) for less than that.

I never used the speedway one, but skymangs has used it in his threads and I think recommends the hoses.

in my opinion, they use the same side tanks as a wider rad that would normally have the angle pointing right at the lower water pump outlet, but since its a narrower core the angled lower actually points right at the fan. that was a non starter for me, because I like using the mechanical fan whenever I can. I am aware of the "you lose XX hp with a mechanical fan" argument, but the complexity and cost of an electric fan setup on an engine that will never be driven at 9/10ths (let alone 10/10ths, or even 7/10ths) is not where I want to spend time and money.


cliff notes: can you use the correct hose? maybe.