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what cooling system to run 5lt disco??

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what cooling system to run 5lt disco??

Post by adam big lad »

hi i've got a worked holden 304 in my disco and i'm doin it up for comp car just wondered what radiator to use? any help would be greata thanks adam
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Post by drew1989 »

if you have the money have a look into pwr radiators. they are used in alot of race cars. i am also setting up a disco for comps... slowly. but thats what i say i will be running
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Post by adam big lad »

ok thanks for that you have any idea how much?
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Post by drew1989 »

Around the 1000 dollar mark then you would want a decent res. tank as rover ones are shite.
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Post by adam big lad »

ok that isn't that bad i could make a bigger res shouldn't be too hard. what ya done to your disco?
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Post by HSV Rangie »

alum rad use EL ford elec fans,

all should be good.
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Post by DL »

I have a 350 in a 74 RRC. Using a stock RR rad and EL thermos and all is good. Motor is on gas but not worked. Temp gauge runs between 1/4 and 1/3, no more even when crawling.

The stock expansion tank is not quite big enough for a 350, so I'm going to piggy back another one before summer.

cheers, DL
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Post by adam big lad »

ye i was gointo get a alloy rad 5 core i think i'll go to race rads in dandenong i think are desert coolers thanks adam
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Post by adam big lad »

hi thanks for the info i think alum rad is the way to go wheres the best place to get one made for it? thanks adam
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

race radiaters in dandenong, they did my 2 core aliminium one for my 6.5 chev diesel i had in my old rangie, cost $750.
You'll find it won't be a 5 core one as they don't do them, my 2 core was 80mm thick :shock: , the cores are massive. Before that i had a patrol 4 core one in and it did sweet f a :x
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Post by adam big lad »

o right i was told i'll need even 1a 4core are a5 core 750 thats ok i'll go order one today thanks for all your help adam. I'll try to get some pics up of car when i figure how to do it :roll:
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Post by swamp »

Get a qoute from aussie desert coolers.
Lots of experience in cooling in high load applications.
out of my mind, back soon.
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Post by roverbeau »

Get a desert cooler radiator. i just got one for my rover with 5ltr and it doesnt get hot at all. cost 750. just make sure it is spot on when you pick it up cuz they didnt put the filler hole in mine and i had to do it myself. i had a race radiators one in before this and it split down the side of the tank and core cause they use a ressin to hold it together.
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Post by drew1989 »

adam big lad wrote:ok that isn't that bad i could make a bigger res shouldn't be too hard. what ya done to your disco?
So far i have put a 4.6 stroker in to be supercharged, 2inch suspension and 2 inch body lift cut guards big rubber flares, 35x 12.5 simex and a fair few other things. still to be done are air lockers, axel upgrade, 4.11 diff gears, ute conversion, coil over suspension the list goes on.... just need to find some holidays to do the work, now i am studying i am pretty broke.

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Post by adam big lad »

ye i know what ya mean time is what i need as well :roll: I've put a worked holden 304 injected in 36 simex's 4 inch suspension koni's done gearbox and all bar work and some roccia flares on from england best flares ever. hopefully will get to race against you in the future :lol:
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Post by rod hodge »

hey would you be able to put some pic's up and show us how she is comming along thank's
nick ;)
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Post by adam big lad »

hey will do as soon as figure out how to put pictures up :bad-words:
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Post by drew1989 »

also have a comp bar. and a broken beyond repair high mount.
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Post by adam big lad »

sorry don't know how to get pics up not any good wi computers but i can email them to any one thats wants have look?
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Post by def90 »

adams disco............
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1986 - Stage 1 V8 serIII style side ute - gone
1997 - 300 TDI 130 single cab ute - gone
1986 - 90 defender soft top, bars, buttons and tyres
2000 - TD5 disco 'the boss's rig'
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Post by adam big lad »

thanks for that def 90 :)
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Post by rod hodge »

looks mint..
when will it be finished??? are you still going to use the disco auto???
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Post by nottie »

:shock: Oh no another bloody orange Rover :shock:
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Post by adam big lad »

ha ha ye sorry another orange disco sorry company colours!!!
Hopefully will be done this year got to put coilovers in and do roll cage!!
Ye keeping landrover auto just had it rebuilt.
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rover for sale

Post by adam big lad »

hi i'm selling landrover as i'm going in a different direction look in the for sale section!!!
Thanks Adam
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