h4nsm0l3m4n Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I am looking to get an aluminum radiator for my car, preferably the one by JTR. However, if you have a similar one that I could easily fit in, I could be interested. Let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted February 11, 2009 Administrators Share Posted February 11, 2009 I have one left, brand new in the box Ron Davis Racing radiator, been using them for the V-8 Z car. 3” thick core, all aluminum construction, Chevy in-out; $250 I am relatively local to you, out in Sandy. You can come out to pick it up and see how it fits in a 240 and/or 280 body if you like, or I can meet you in Sandy, East Gresham, Troutdale for delivery This fits the 74 ½-’78 260-280-Z PERFECT. Here is the same exact radiator as used in my 280-Z; Will also fit the ’70-74 240-260 car, though the radiator will hang down below the core support a couple inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2eighTZ4me Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 That is an unbelievable price for a Ron Davis unit. I paid nearly $600 for mine. Snag it while the snagging is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4nsm0l3m4n Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thats an awesome deal for a radiator. The problem is that I'm going to school right now in Corvallis and I dont have much time to get out anywhere as I'm completely swamped with school projects the next two weeks. This does also mean I'm not in a hurry to get a new radiator since I wouldn't be able to install it till at least next month. The reason I referred to the JTR radiator is it seems a pretty no-brainer install with their brackets. Since I cant actually go see it, do you mind giving me some more info on how you mounted this one into the car and I can let you know if I'm interested further based on that? My car is a 74.5 260z. Hmm it also seems I put the thread in the wrong forum. If an admin wants to move it I will feel less stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted February 11, 2009 Administrators Share Posted February 11, 2009 OSU? This radiator does not have any mounting tabs. For my V-8 car I used a lower strap attached to the bottom of the lower frame rail just as in the JTR manual. I used fuel hose on the strap to cushion the radiator. As can be seen in the pictures, I built “Z†brackets that capture the sides of the radiator, sandwiching it to the core support. Again I used fuel hose to cushion the radiator between the core support and the Z bracket. In this manner the radiator is allowed to “floatâ€. I do not recommend solid mounting any radiator to the core support of he Z car, especially if the suspension is modified for performance handling. I also used the same radiator, just a little bit shorter in our Race car. Mounting was floating style, though bit nicer this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2eighTZ4me Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 That is some VERY sweet bracketry Paul. Mine did come with mounting tabs, although I did mount it to the core support, I put pieces of fuel hose on the bolts between the core support and the radiator that act as a bit of a cushion. Many ways to skin the proverbial cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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