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80 series V8 Question?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:10 pm
by RUFF
How much room is there between the front of the engine and the radiator in a V8 Swap in an 80 series? Eg- Holden 308 or Chev.
Basicaly is it a lot more than the stock 6cyl or very similar?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:33 pm
by RV80
Theres heaps of room.
Re: 80 series V8 Question?
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:03 pm
by Jim-in-Melbourne
RUFF wrote:How much room is there between the front of the engine and the radiator in a V8 Swap in an 80 series? Eg- Holden 308 or Chev.
Basicaly is it a lot more than the stock 6cyl or very similar?
I have a Gen 3 in my 105, which is not an 80, however they are not that different.
There is plenty of room, and Marks Adaptors have a conversion kit which allows the water pump to be fitted with a new pully which drives a viscous coupled fan. This sits quite neatly in between the engine and radiator, plenty of room.
Hope this helps.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:33 pm
by RUFF
Im actually hoping i can move the radiator towards the engine by about 6-8"?
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:05 pm
by g35me
There is 180mm from the radiator to the pully. Less if thermos, also that doesnt include the viscous fan obviously.