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v8 hilux radiator??
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:35 pm
by cozza
what type/size radiator are v8 powered hilux owners using in their rigs? will a heavy duty hilux type do the job or will i require something else. i have a 87 hilux with P76 4.4ltr which will be on straight LPG and will have p/steer & A/C. appreciate any help
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:37 pm
by toyrex
If you can fit a engine driven fan the LN106 diesel radiator is suficiant
It keeps JDs 5 ltr ford cool
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:21 pm
by RUFF
I run a heavy duty 3core deisel radiator in my86 with a 3.9disco V8. And a pair of 10" thermos on the front of the rad. It is very boarder line on running cool. Doesnt take much to get it hot but it also pulls the temp back down again if you ease off the throttle.
I had a 4.4 in it before this and it ran a little hotter but i also ran a 16" thermo insted of the 2x10"s.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:32 pm
by toyrex
RUFF wrote:I run a heavy duty 3core deisel radiator in my86 with a 3.9disco V8. And a pair of 10" thermos on the front of the rad. It is very boarder line on running cool. Doesnt take much to get it hot but it also pulls the temp back down again if you ease off the throttle.
I had a 4.4 in it before this and it ran a little hotter but i also ran a 16" thermo insted of the 2x10"s.
Thats why you use a engine driven fan 8 or 10 blade
Thermo fans infront of the radiator BLOCK AIR flow
If you must use thermos fit them in the window to keep you cool
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:43 pm
by RUFF
toyrex wrote:RUFF wrote:I run a heavy duty 3core deisel radiator in my86 with a 3.9disco V8. And a pair of 10" thermos on the front of the rad. It is very boarder line on running cool. Doesnt take much to get it hot but it also pulls the temp back down again if you ease off the throttle.
I had a 4.4 in it before this and it ran a little hotter but i also ran a 16" thermo insted of the 2x10"s.
Thats why you use a engine driven fan 8 or 10 blade
Thermo fans infront of the radiator BLOCK AIR flow
If you must use thermos fit them in the window to keep you cool
If i could fit an engine driven fan i would defianatly do this but i dont have the room.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:09 am
by 80UTE
Years ogo i had a Hilux with a 383 chev, i fitted a radiator from a FJ75 Cruiser into it with a engine driven fan (must do the engine driven fan) this involved reshaping the rad support to get the radiator as far forward as possible and moved the front chassis x-member to the front of the chassis so the tall cruiser radiator could fit down through the chassis. This combination worked real well was a lot of work but worth it. Also you can fit a Bennet Ecotherm pump and thermostat system as it makes a huge difference.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:18 pm
by shorty.mqute
mate i have a 88 extra cab wit a 4.2 on gas, and have original diesal radiator she doesnt heat up at all, runnin a engine driven fan....
go the v8 lux...
cheers batesy
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:43 pm
by sxy759
man i'm running a 4.2 worked and just bought a radiator from aussie desert coolers with 16in thermo which cost 530 and fitted straight in and not overheating anytime
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 9:03 pm
by 308LUX
i found that the stock firast gen radiator was fine when i had the old stock 253 in...but as soon as i fitted the 308, no good!
i am also running an aussie desert coolers rad which they make specially for a V8 conv... but still need an 18" thermo to try & keep it cool...it still gets hot when getting it
