Outer Limits 4x4 Board

What is the going price for a radiator to cool a 493 chev
in a GQ patrol using a engine fan .

And which brand cooler is best to use

PWR - $1200

tj81 wrote:PWR - $1200

Or you could get a custom made alloy for half or less depending on who is doing it.

Thanks men

NutterGQ wrote:

tj81 wrote:PWR - $1200

Or you could get a custom made alloy for half or less depending on who is doing it.

yep if your in Vic i can recommend Aussie Desert coolers in preston , should come in at about $600 - $700 for Aluminium

id stay away from aussie desert cooler.....

quite a few of the street rodders down this way have had problems over a wide variety of vehicles.

NutterGQ wrote:

tj81 wrote:PWR - $1200

Or you could get a custom made alloy for half or less depending on who is doing it.

Any Clue on where!!!pls...

Im in Vic mate, I live near dandenong we have more mechanical businesses than pretty much anywhere else so there easy around here, up where you are though I have no idea. Theres quite a few shops who should be able to make one for you I mean there all going to be custom, just look for someone who can do alloy units for you.

Sorry to steal post.
NutterGq, I understand what you say,and im in the auto(truck) trade.
I have a few freinds and family down your way and its still seems to
be quiet a bit cheaper for the radiato you discribe.
If a alloy unit is approx $700 down thier thats not bad as ive had quotes
for that for a steel job. I know frieght is a factor But if i can get a good alloy one for the above price all i have to do is cover a bit of frieght,(we have ways in the truck game )

Any ideas from anyone would be great.

Ian.

One thing to remember is that the alloy radiators are harder to fix if things go wrong. Maybe an issue for those that do some outback travel.

I use race radiators on bennet st in dandenong, have done great work over the years.

meiamaro wrote:

NutterGQ wrote:

tj81 wrote:PWR - $1200

Or you could get a custom made alloy for half or less depending on who is doing it.

Any Clue on where!!!pls...

try shooting a PM to Awill4x4... He made his own alloy radiator for his GQ

look at Trik Fab... or get onto Awill4x4.... he welds up alot of stuff for them.

I ended up using my nissan 2.8td radiator with a 2nd hand ford EL
thermo fan

Total cost was $100 from a wrecker
And it keeps the 454 very cold if not to cold.

So no need to spend big bucks on bling radiators for v8 swaps.

my stock radiator lets me tow a car carrier with patrol on the back in 40 degree heat ok so i'm not changing it, I think some one busted out the voodoo and brought this thread back to life!

sorry to sort of hijack the thread but do u's rekon the standand radiator in an 01 td42t ute would cool an ls1?

Can`t see why not

If set up with a good Fan It should do it well