Rear mount radiator plumbing

[hjpcummins]

Looking for ideas on rear mount radiators. Iv seen the tube buggy run thru chassis but that won't be an options, just looking for general ideas and pics

BTW it will be an LS setup

 

[pachary]

Just run a rigid tube along frame rail. Get it close on either end then use hose

 

[Toddy]

We picked up a couple sticks of exhaust tubing from muffler shop. Cheap and light. Could even have them bend it if you need that.

 

[hjpcummins]

Re:

Ok that's what I was thinking or emt.

 

[roll over dave]

I ran aliunjm tube along my frame in a yota cab truck with a ls wrks good bends easy

 

[nhl_bullitt]

I bent up some 1.5" exhaust with a slight mix of factory hoses that I chose from behind the counter that I thought would work, and had to use a flex hose as well.

 

[RebelRider]

From the dead.....
When mounting rigid tube under a cab, are people welding it solid to the frame, or using some sort of muffler hanger to allow frame flex?

 

[Craig_c]

Aluminum is nice and light....but how you gonna fix a busted tube down at Harlan. Same goes for AN that big. Talking with Erik Miller, he said he at one time used conduit for tubing!

My Buggys old setup was some pretty heavy tube. I'll prolly use exhaust pipe and just weld it into the lower part of the chassis.

 

[natedawgxj]

Mine uses marine exhaust hose it a lot like a hydraulic hose kinda pricey but it won't bust at all.

 

[LightBnDr]

I use 3 full tubes of grey silicone and 4 or 5
C-clamps to hold it in place overnight while it dries.

Then I #flattenmybill #rainbows4life

 

[RebelRider]

I use 3 full tubes of grey silicone and 4 or 5
C-clamps to hold it in place overnight while it dries.

Then I #flattenmybill #rainbows4life

I'm glad you chimed in. Next time you bring your buggy to the shop to have work done, ask them what they use. They seem to do good work.

 

[LightBnDr]

That's a whole lot better than sayin "your rig flat out works"

I appreciate the compliment

 

[KPatterson]

Heres what I came up with on mine. 4-48" Gates 1.5" flex hose with 1.5" exhaust pipe. (going to use v band clamps)

 

[Nuts]

Why are so many people against running coolant through the frame rails? They're already in place and if you use the uppers there's almost zero chance of smashing them open on a rock.

 

[RebelRider]

Why are so many people against running coolant through the frame rails? They're already in place and if you use the uppers there's almost zero chance of smashing them open on a rock.

I would if I had a continuous rail to the back. I have very little room to play with.

 

[karatejosh]

Re:

I used aluminum tube I ran clamps and bent a fair to hold factory style hoses to conect everything

 

[Metchosin joe]

Digging this up
What's the part number for the 48" gates hose

 

[DobermanRacing]

Digging this up
What's the part number for the 48" gates hose

Interested in this # as well

 

[redneckengineered]

Why are so many people against running coolant through the frame rails? They're already in place and if you use the uppers there's almost zero chance of smashing them open on a rock.

Who is against it? That's the gold standard IMO. But you have to plan ahead for it.

 

[Metchosin joe]

I found the part number for the hoses if any one is interested
Gates 25499 vulco flex II