guru
Well, pricing up an alloy radiator for the 140 and bugger me they are gold plated. Quoted $1090. Plus gst. Any other options out there. The 740 almost fits in. Going to have a play with the ribs on the tank to see if it fits. not sure if the 240 one will fit, my radiator core seems ok but tanks a bit crappy.
deleted_user_160
Which 140 early or late? They are different sizes.
If early your in luck.
P1800 is your choice.
I have one in order currently.
guru
Small bumpers, big tail light. Later id assume. I have an early radiator in the boot.. I'll dig it out and check. But that being said, cut the "Ribs" off the bottom 100mm on the passenger side of the 740 tank, and it slots in between the chassis rails. But can't do anything to support it at the sides like the 140 is supported, and of course I sold the radiator and intercooler mount's on the 740 t
guru
Yep, later. Earlier is vertical cores, Top and bottom tanks, later is horizontal core... Of course I have later.. and earlier a lot smaller,. now from memory the later radiator s of 740 and 240 are tje same but how are they mounted.. just Top clamps?
Angus242164
240 and 740 radiators are the same, the earlier 240's had a version with a steel frame and metal tanks ie: all metal construction, later on they went to alloy with plastic tanks, which is what all the replacements are.
They are just rubber mounted at the top and bottom, with rubber saddles that go around the raised tank joint flanges.
deleted_user_160
If the surface are is smaller (ever so slightly) and you go to a thicker core, that's a win. If you add an E fan, or a shroud to the radiator that's even more of a bonus.
Alternatively just search for a radiator with the same dimensions as your existing unit and go from there.
Also bear in mind, if you are dead set on an alloy radiator, keep in the back of your mind that if/when if fails/leaks you are up for a replacement unit. As repairs of the end tanks are almost as much as a new unit.
And if the core fails, replacing the core is well an expensive job. Just as much as tank repair + the cost of a core.
I believe we have shared all this info in another thread somewhere
There is pros and cons to all of them
guru
The 140 and 740 are identical in core size. The 140 even has big 2 core copper tubes an inch or so wide,same size as alloy ones. the 740 tanks narrower except for the bottom in the 140 tank which is narrower for chassis rails... Ok whose got some saddles for a 240 / 740 radiator I can modify?, Or a really good 140 later radiator?
guru
And yes Jay, saw some talk on another thread. Reckoning I'll try to fit the 740 one with modded Top mounts.i f I can get some, Bit of working out as there is a 600 x300x100 intercooler in front.
Angus242164
I have plenty of the 240 rubber saddles and top brackets, $15 plus post for 2x brackets and 4x saddles.
guru
Angus can you flick me a photo so I know what I'm looking at trying to make fit?.
Angus242164
guru
Will they.fit be Alloy radiator?.
Angus242164
All 240's use those brackets and saddles, they fit both the all metal radiator and the aluminium radiator with plastic tanks.
Vee_Que
Woah, 100mm thick ic? Why not get one taller but much thinner? Surely it would be More practical? Or an fg xr6t one, they seem pretty good for 122s, so may be good for the 140?
guru
Fits pretty good in front of radiator.. almost too good. Just need to weld up some brackets for it to sit on. And cut some holes in the angled radiator support s for the pipework. I'll put some pics up when it's mounted. It came at the right price.
