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Old 14-01-2007, 12:27 PM   #1
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Default What radiator to use for V8 Capri conversion?

Hi guys. I have a V8 Cleveland in a 70 model Ford Capri. Im trying to find a suitable radiator with minimal mods required. Iv been told to fit a Centura radiator but its near impossable to find one. Any advise????

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Old 14-01-2007, 12:33 PM   #2
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I know a bloke in canberra with a centura that hes wrecking out, if you close or would be willing to pay postage I'll get in his ear for you.
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Old 14-01-2007, 01:45 PM   #3
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the big commodore V8 tripple core cross flow radiator is a good start
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Old 15-01-2007, 07:56 PM   #4
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as it turns out the bloke sold the centura about 10 minutes before I posted that, but looking at another one he has there (that hes not selling) I reckon its about the size of an original XC radiator.
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Old 16-01-2007, 05:31 PM   #5
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bolt in (have fun)commodore will fit in width but they are to high,radiator shop can cut it down in height.pwr do an alloy one for around the $800 mark(can pm tech drawing of it)although what i did was buy a new alloy one of ebay for $400 and got it cut down and pins mounted for under $150.
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Old 18-01-2007, 01:42 PM   #6
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Thanks for all the help. I want to reduce cutting as much as possable. I will go out and enquire about these radiators. I know that a re cored Centura one seems to be the go but damn they are hard to get.

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Old 03-02-2007, 11:50 PM   #7
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I think that most people use the XA-XC cross flow type radiator mounted behind the bonnet slam panel & in front of the welded in lowe cross member with a section of the front stone tray cut out for extra air flow.
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