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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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is there a radiator upgrade for the foxes at a junkyard??? My car is having some cooling issues, and i think its bc i have 300+ hp on a stock radiator.
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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get a bigger radiator ford performance has one so does becool
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Licoln Mark VIII's are i think a double core radiator. I may be wrong on this, but i may not be.

Someone correct me if im wrong.


Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Licoln Mark VIII's are i think a double core radiator. I may be wrong on this, but i may not be.

Someone correct me if im wrong.


Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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^^^Ooops, double post..sorry....


Oh...dont get that Ford Racing double core or whatever, the $2XX one....its a piece. I got it and i still overheat...should have gotten an aluminum one.
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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yes you are correct lincoln Mark VI have a doulbe core but their are 3 core rads out now I thinkg later cobra rads are 3 core aswell
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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just pay the extra and get a fluidyne
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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I would look at the thermostat 1st, then maybe at water pump and rad. My stock rad with an elecrtic fan does the job great.
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Get a fluidyne... bolts right in.... then add a pusher fan to it... problems solved...

Oh, an if you have underdrive pulleys get rid of em...
Old Oct 2, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Get a fluidyne... bolts right in.... then add a pusher fan to it... problems solved...

Oh, an if you have underdrive pulleys get rid of em...
do i hear an echo???



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