My C&R Radiator installation & findings

[Birdman]

My C&R Radiator installation & findings


Installation of new double capacity Radiator

New C&R radiator arrives
Rear view


Front View

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Removed deflector from underneath exposing …HE, Condenser, OEM Radiator and Fan /shroud unit
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Connected drain hose to drain

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After removing radiator cover and Front upper grille I disconnected Fan wire connector

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Removed (2) upper bolts holding Fan to Radiator then removed fan assembly

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Removed (4) Condenser to Radiator bolts (2 each side)




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After disconnecting the upper and lower radiator hose’s I removed radiator
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Side by side comparisons of OEM and C&R Radiators
I weighed both dry…The new C&R weighs 4 lbs more than the OEM does
I also filled both to determine capacity’s
The OEM held approx .75 gal of fluid while the C&R held 1.5 Gal effectively doubling the capacity of the OEM radiator.Here you can see the visual differences

The new radiator filled with water weighs a total of only 10 lbs more over all than the OEM. Not too bad considering the added cooling benefits


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Remove and save the nut retaining clips for reuse
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Disconnect ECM wire connectors to provide better clearance for installation of new rad.
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Install new Radiator on angle at first ,down towards drivers side to clear AC lines then level out.
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Be sure to fit into rubber mounts at bottom.
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One note of caution : the two upper radiator to condenser front OEM bolts had to be cut shorter to prevent them from going through the radiator tank when tightening them.
Next cut off approx 1” from lower and upper hose’s and reconnect lower hose using new SS clamp.
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After cleaning everything up I painted the cut edges for protection.
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[Gr8snkbite]

nice birdy...just got my HE techy thread and will load up soon...

[Joe G]

Removed (4) Condenser to Radiator bolts (2 each side)



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Great post, George.

I used it last month as my reference when installing mine.


That one bolt (above) was a REAL PITA to take out and even worse to re-install.


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[Birdman]

[Vette Killer]

Great write up...this is a good piece for sure, installed it and dual pass HE from them last summer.

[Birdman]

Thanks VK,

We all learn form these illustrated articles and they are indeed a good reference to all who may need them that's why we make them "sticky's" so they are easy to find when needed.

I would encourage anyone who does any modification to their car to take the time to document what they do with words and pics and share them with us all....we can never stop learning from each other's experiences.

[mustang loco]

you're totally right George,unfortunately I have NO mechanical skills...(or patience) but really enjoy reading and looking at these threads,Great way to learn for sure.Thx to all you tech./mech. guys for putting these up though!!

[Birdman]

you're totally right George,unfortunately I have NO mechanical skills...(or patience) but really enjoy reading and looking at these threads,Great way to learn for sure.Thx to all you tech./mech. guys for putting these up though!!

Even pics of our mods alone are great to see because it allows us to see things we might not see otherwise and helps us decide if a particular mod is right for us or not.....remember pics of our mods are manditory on this site.......

[mustang loco]

...10-04 !!

[onecrazydog]

My C&R rad has been leaking, went thru a 4 litre jug last season... I checked tonight and saw there is a drain plug, also wiped a drop of antifreeze off the bottom of the rad and the car hasn't even been started since Nov... I will have to pull it but is there a way to do a cold pressure test before, so I can figure out exactly where it is leaking?


Go figure, my factory rad never leaked, yet I upgraded it, and the upgraded one leaks... Wasn't cheap either...

First I need to pinpoint the leak and then find a course of fixage...