Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi All , I ve just finished fitting a Holden 253 V8 to a 1984 Hilux single cab 4x4. now the HUGE problem i,ve encounted is due to running the factory brackets for the alternator & power steering (alt is on the right hand side & p/steer on the left) & also needing the triple type pulley on the harmonic ballancer to run these is I would need to run a fan spacer for the fan to clear the triple pulley. By doing this there is no room for the radiator as the fan would be where the radiator is meant to go. Ive considered running thermo fans BUT (a) would a thermo keep the motor cool enough when 4x4ing ? (b) what radiator is most suited in fitting or being used in this type of conversion ?. (c) any modificotions needed with with radiator or body in fitting ?. ----What types of radiators have you guys used or seen being used in this type of conversion ? ANY HELP VERY MUCH APPRICIATED - MANY THANKS- Trent.

Trent i notice no ones replied,i cant help a great deal but i can tell you i,ve got a v6 commodore motor in my surf i run a 75 series cruiser radiator with a thermo and in never gets hot even when 4bing on the hottest day. i hope this will help! Chilli

help still needed !

I have just seem to have sorted out my radiator probs in my hilux with 253. I have a three core radiator out of some sort of landcruiser. the radiator guy i use couldnt remember what it was for, but it is about 100mm longer than a standard hj landcruiser radiator. I am also only running a single thermo fan and it seems to be keeping cool well on a 35 degree day crawling around up in the bush.

still need help !

well this may not help but... i use the standard radiator in my lux with a thermo fan in front of the radiator and a davies craig EWP. keeps it running very cool when 4wding, and its about 90-95 degs on hwy when tramping it on hills etc...

Joe.

Have you thought about running your rad on the back in the tray? Ive seen a fair few luxes with this set up and no-one has complained so far. I guess another alternative is to cut your front grill out but it looks a bit dodgy bros.

Hi, i have a supercharged v6 in my hilux and i am using a four core radiator core out an early cruiser, the core fits in the standard hilux frame so as no mods is needed to mount it, and am running a 16 inch thermo fan, with this set-up, it runs fine. I have also heard mounting ths thinner aluminium core out of a commodore and the thermo set up works well and requires little modification to mount it.

Tim

I have also heard mounting ths thinner aluminium core out of a commodore and the thermo set up works well and requires little modification to mount it.

i run this in my lux with a V6 and runs sweet, unless the thermo fuss blows

what do you need help for now

I used a hz 3 core V8 radiator in my hilux with V6 commodore motor. I had to fabricate bottom radiator mounts which was very simple and used a 25mm x 3mm flate bar across the radiator support panel which picked up the original radiator body mounts and the holden radiator mounts neatly. I used a 1 inch body lift to clear the radiator cap. It would be perfect for your 253 as it was designed to cool it and all the plumbing is right. I think I had to modify the battery tray and offset the radiator to the side but it was pretty easy. You can get a stuffed radiator for nothing for the fit up to avoid damaging the new one (about $260). I ran twin thermos off an EF Falcon, which are supposedly very good, and used on burnout cars etc with big horsepower and no vehicle movement air flow. They were pretty easy to mount to the radiator with some mods and brackets. PM me for my phone number if you want to chat about it.