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1lowdiesel
03-03-2011, 07:03 PM
Ok i know people have run them in the bed before with success but i'm tight on space and i don't wanna take up bed space so, I'm looking to put it under the truck.

I've got more than enough room to run it laying down under the truck with electric fans but i'm just worried about the cooling end of things. I think with the fans and airflow that it will get i'll be ok but i was just looking for some extra input.

Somewhere up in here is where it would be going.

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz193/chummins/new%20rat%20rod/DSC_8090.jpg

thanks
roachie
03-03-2011, 07:10 PM
Plans for this truck?
1lowdiesel
03-03-2011, 07:13 PM
Pretty much everything. DD, racing, maybe pull a sled or 2. But for the most part just a driver.
npe3484
03-03-2011, 07:15 PM
Why won't it fit up front?
roachie
03-03-2011, 07:18 PM
Your cooling will be hampered by that location. And easily susceptible to damage.
1lowdiesel
03-03-2011, 07:24 PM
Why won't it fit up front?

Lack of room. If you look at my thread on the rat rod you'll see what i mean.

Your cooling will be hampered by that location. And easily susceptible to damage.

Yea the damage part was my concern. I can build a skid plate but that too will reduce direct air flow.
roachie
03-03-2011, 07:53 PM
Could make a cool screen for it, make vent slots in the running board to feed it.
Muddin_dude06
03-03-2011, 08:00 PM
Radiator relocates with them laying almost flat or flat is an everyday thing in the 4wheeler scene, it will still cool fine but the fan will run more often. Making a shroud of some kind is not a bad idea though.
1lowdiesel
03-03-2011, 08:03 PM
Hmm I like the the vent slots idea. Build like little ducts to the face of it.
carcrafter22
06-26-2011, 10:42 AM
Mount it on top of the engine like subaru does intercoolers. I wouldnt mount it under the vehicle.
Hurley
06-26-2011, 03:26 PM
Mount it on top of the engine like subaru does intercoolers. I wouldnt mount it under the vehicle.


I'd feel less comfortable with the radiator mounted atop the engine as I would it mounted in the bed
1lowdiesel
06-27-2011, 08:25 AM
yea i think with the amount of heat that will already be there and the lack of air flow it wouldn't turn out so well. Plus i'm not cutting any holes in the hood.
OrangeNV
06-27-2011, 08:45 AM
i would mount it underneath with fans and a full scoop with screen in the front
1lowdiesel
06-27-2011, 09:03 AM
Yea that's the plan once i get the trans in and see how much room i really have.