New radiator

fateisajester · February 1st, 2009, 11:44 AM

I just got the fan out of a lincoln mark VIII which is going on my 89 as soon as i have time to put it on. I also got the aluminum radiator that was on the lincoln. I want to use it but it looks kinda small. will it get the job done or should i just wait till i can buy a radiator made for my car

Racinjason81 · February 1st, 2009, 12:52 PM

what year did it come from? Did you do a 3G alternator upgrade?

fateisajester · February 1st, 2009, 06:41 PM

yea i have a 3g... radiator came out of a 96 mark VIII.

fateisajester · February 2nd, 2009, 11:47 AM

anyone?

M L Struck · February 2nd, 2009, 01:20 PM

Do you need a new radiator or do you just want the aluminum one?

fateisajester · February 2nd, 2009, 01:54 PM

dont really need it... It looks a hell of alot nicer though. Right now i have my radiator out putting head gaskets on. So i figured now is as good of a time as any to put the new one in if it will work.

M L Struck · February 2nd, 2009, 02:57 PM

I would say that if it isn't any lareger then your stock one I would just stick with the factory rad.

fateisajester · February 2nd, 2009, 04:13 PM

no, its not bigger at all. its alot smaller, but its aluminum. its the same radator as a 96-98 4.6 stang. i like the way it looks alot better and the electric fan mounts right up to it perfectly. if it wont keep my car cool then im not gonig to use it but i really really want to be able to use it. do you think it will keep the car cool?

5mustang0 · February 2nd, 2009, 04:21 PM

i would say if it kept a 96-98 cool then y not yours but i'm not sure and if it's not the same size as urs it's not going to bolt up and fit the same as the other one

fateisajester · February 2nd, 2009, 04:25 PM

i can make it fit correctly and make it look like its supposed to be there. has anyone ever done this swap before?

fateisajester · February 3rd, 2009, 08:00 AM

time to put the car back together today. anyone have any more thoughts on this swap?

HMUSN · February 3rd, 2009, 08:04 AM

Give it a shot and see what happens. that is a rather large fan you are using! lol

If the rad doesn't work you could try one of these..

Ford Performance Mustang Aluminum Radiators at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

they are basically a cast of the fludyne radiators and they cooled off my H/C/I blown Fox without a problem.

fateisajester · February 3rd, 2009, 01:34 PM

i guess ill just put it on and hope for the best. Ill let you guys know if its a good swap or not

February 1st, 2009, 11:44 AM	#1
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	New radiator I just got the fan out of a lincoln mark VIII which is going on my 89 as soon as i have time to put it on. I also got the aluminum radiator that was on the lincoln. I want to use it but it looks kinda small. will it get the job done or should i just wait till i can buy a radiator made for my car __________________

February 1st, 2009, 12:52 PM	#2
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	what year did it come from? Did you do a 3G alternator upgrade? __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

February 1st, 2009, 06:41 PM	#3
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i have a 3g... radiator came out of a 96 mark VIII. __________________

February 2nd, 2009, 11:47 AM	#4
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone? __________________

February 2nd, 2009, 01:54 PM	#6
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont really need it... It looks a hell of alot nicer though. Right now i have my radiator out putting head gaskets on. So i figured now is as good of a time as any to put the new one in if it will work. __________________

February 2nd, 2009, 01:20 PM	#5
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do you need a new radiator or do you just want the aluminum one?

February 2nd, 2009, 02:57 PM	#7
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would say that if it isn't any lareger then your stock one I would just stick with the factory rad.

February 2nd, 2009, 04:13 PM	#8
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, its not bigger at all. its alot smaller, but its aluminum. its the same radator as a 96-98 4.6 stang. i like the way it looks alot better and the electric fan mounts right up to it perfectly. if it wont keep my car cool then im not gonig to use it but i really really want to be able to use it. do you think it will keep the car cool? __________________

February 2nd, 2009, 04:21 PM	#9
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would say if it kept a 96-98 cool then y not yours but i'm not sure and if it's not the same size as urs it's not going to bolt up and fit the same as the other one

February 2nd, 2009, 04:25 PM	#10
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	i can make it fit correctly and make it look like its supposed to be there. has anyone ever done this swap before? __________________

February 3rd, 2009, 08:00 AM	#11
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	time to put the car back together today. anyone have any more thoughts on this swap? __________________

February 3rd, 2009, 08:04 AM	#12
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Give it a shot and see what happens. that is a rather large fan you are using! lol If the rad doesn't work you could try one of these.. Ford Performance Mustang Aluminum Radiators at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! they are basically a cast of the fludyne radiators and they cooled off my H/C/I blown Fox without a problem.

February 3rd, 2009, 01:34 PM	#13
fateisajester Regular 1989 Ford Mustang 3 mins Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 378 iTrader: 0 reviews	i guess ill just put it on and hope for the best. Ill let you guys know if its a good swap or not __________________

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