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| Keeping It Cool |
With our wiring almost complete it was time to start reassembling the nose of the car. Before we
could move on to mounting any sheet metal we needed to order up an electric fan and mount it to our
radiator assembly. The challenge came while trying to meet some strict criteria. We had to be careful
of the size fan & shroud we chose since there was very little room in front of the engine. We also had to
be sure that our choice could handle the cooling demands of a supercharged deuce on a hot summer
day. Our search brought us to Flex-a-lite. They had a powerful line up of low profile fans to choose
from. We opted for their 16" Lo Boy fan and aluminum shroud combo made to fit a standard 32
radiator core. This fan & shroud combination pulls a full 2500 cfm's while only measuring 4 ½" off the
radiator. If you ever questioned whether you should run a shroud or not just remember that a shroud
can reduce cooling temps by an extra 30º which could be the extra boost your cooling systems needs
to conquer a hot August day at the fairgrounds. To complete our cooling system we ordered a few
gallons of a new product called " Be Coolant " by Be Cool inc. This new biodegradable coolant is
formulated for high performance applications. The containers all come premixed so no water is
needed and you get extreme cooling protection from -26º F to 267º F with a service life of up to 7
years, pretty cool stuff !
We started by polishing the shroud. Next we mated it to our radiator, marked the mounting hole
locations, then drilled & tapped the core support while making sure to not puncture the core. Then we
bolted the fan to the shroud and put down the supplied gasket before securing the shroud to the
radiator core using 8-32 screws. Finally, the whole assembly was fitted back in the chassis and bolted
in place. To finish the radiator installation we needed to mount the over flow tank and fit some hoses to
our radiator assembly. With some measurements in hand we headed down to the local Napa store to
look through their sea of preformed radiator hoses till we found a pair that had the right shapes. Back
in the shop they were trimmed to fit and then clamped in place before we filled the system with coolant.
The next few days were spent getting the grill shell back together, installing & wiring our headlights and
reassembling the hood parts. As you can see getting the nose back on really helped it take shape and
with all the fluids in except fuel I'd say we're not far from firing this thing up, so stay tuned.
could move on to mounting any sheet metal we needed to order up an electric fan and mount it to our
radiator assembly. The challenge came while trying to meet some strict criteria. We had to be careful
of the size fan & shroud we chose since there was very little room in front of the engine. We also had to
be sure that our choice could handle the cooling demands of a supercharged deuce on a hot summer
day. Our search brought us to Flex-a-lite. They had a powerful line up of low profile fans to choose
from. We opted for their 16" Lo Boy fan and aluminum shroud combo made to fit a standard 32
radiator core. This fan & shroud combination pulls a full 2500 cfm's while only measuring 4 ½" off the
radiator. If you ever questioned whether you should run a shroud or not just remember that a shroud
can reduce cooling temps by an extra 30º which could be the extra boost your cooling systems needs
to conquer a hot August day at the fairgrounds. To complete our cooling system we ordered a few
gallons of a new product called " Be Coolant " by Be Cool inc. This new biodegradable coolant is
formulated for high performance applications. The containers all come premixed so no water is
needed and you get extreme cooling protection from -26º F to 267º F with a service life of up to 7
years, pretty cool stuff !
We started by polishing the shroud. Next we mated it to our radiator, marked the mounting hole
locations, then drilled & tapped the core support while making sure to not puncture the core. Then we
bolted the fan to the shroud and put down the supplied gasket before securing the shroud to the
radiator core using 8-32 screws. Finally, the whole assembly was fitted back in the chassis and bolted
in place. To finish the radiator installation we needed to mount the over flow tank and fit some hoses to
our radiator assembly. With some measurements in hand we headed down to the local Napa store to
look through their sea of preformed radiator hoses till we found a pair that had the right shapes. Back
in the shop they were trimmed to fit and then clamped in place before we filled the system with coolant.
The next few days were spent getting the grill shell back together, installing & wiring our headlights and
reassembling the hood parts. As you can see getting the nose back on really helped it take shape and
with all the fluids in except fuel I'd say we're not far from firing this thing up, so stay tuned.
