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72gremx401
AMC Apprentice Joined: Oct/02/2014 Location: bc Status: Offline Points: 122 |
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All you need is a new rad , and a shroud ,plus a shorter spacer . Shrouds are a very important component that most people neglect .
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1972 gremlin x 401
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304-dude
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9081 |
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Did the radiator take out a blade? The flex-a-lite looks to be similar to what you have.
With the new radiator, your warm day issues should be resolved. Seems like weather is warmer now and humid here in the midwest. There has been a few times where stand still 90° heat in Indy was hard on cooling with race track traffic. Dont know if your outings come that close, but I assume you will need at least a manual switch auxiliary push fan, if your willing, up front. That Jeep radiator looks to be the same as AMC Lives. Looks good and 600hp is probably the best your going to get that fits under the bars, with 2 rows. I dont know but, I found some gap under the radiator, which I dropped its installation, which now fits under the bars cleanly. If you have .500" to .750" clearance under the radiator, you can drill new holes or slot the existing, to allow clearance. Mine is not AMC, and is specified taller, yet the wee drop allowed it to clear. Edited by 304-dude - May/16/2021 at 6:33pm |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Rebel Machine
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Western Il Status: Offline Points: 5118 |
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Yeah, one blade got bent outwards. The bottom tank welds look like they were hit a time or two. That probably bent the blade then the blade subsequently tore into the core. I've got a 18" Flex-A-Lite fan but it's a bit different. I noticed the frame and rivets on the one I have don't reach as far as the one I'm looking at. Might keep the deflection down a bit better. Car always stayed cool when moving. Sitting idle on a hot day (or staging lanes) is when it becomes a problem. The AMClives radiator is made to order according to their website, takes 3 weeks. Lowering the radiator via the mounting flange holes may be a good idea as long as the shroud still aligns with the fan. -Steve- |
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304-dude
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Ah, forgot you have an AMC shroud... had to look at your photo again. You can verify how much gap for radiator placement and shroud offset, since you have everything there in place. I would not offset more than 1/2". Its guess work on me, as my setup no longer can mount a stock radiator. Else I could have found how much drop one can do with a radiator.
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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401Ambo
AMC Nut Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Indiana Status: Offline Points: 307 |
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This is the overkill fan set-up I adapted for my wagon:
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'72 401 Ambassador wagon
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Rebel Machine
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Western Il Status: Offline Points: 5118 |
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Nice 401 Ambo! I've had bad luck with electric fans in the past. When I had a naturally aspirated engine twin 12" fans wouldn't keep it cool but an 18" mechanical fan would. Don't know why. Found a 2-core Champion radiator with 1" tubes. Perhaps this would work? -Steve- |
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304-dude
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Yeah, that is an Eagle.... you could check in Champion's website. They sell direct. Thats where i got my radiator. It was on their discounted stuff at the time. They had free shipping as well, but that was a few years back now. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Trader
AMC Addicted Joined: May/15/2018 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 6757 |
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A fan of mechanical design with a shroud will pull the most air if the edge of the shroud is exactly the middle of the blade. It's an inverse square from that point putting the blades in or out. So basically on a 16" fan with blades 3" deep and the blades are flush back or front of the shroud, you have 9x less air flow. Rough calculation as fan blade designs vary.
Electric are consistent as they have a fixed gap, close to the shroud. 401AMBO's is likely close to or slightly better in air flow compared to a well functioning clutch fan with a proper shroud. A properly running clutch fan will draw less HP and cool better then a flex fan in most cases. There are always exceptions!
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6t8amxetc
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/11/2008 Location: Washington State Status: Offline Points: 630 |
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Ya know it's funny but I hadn't even put them on yet. They do clear. It
is close but could probably even adjust the radiator if more clearance
was necessary!
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jcisworthy
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/23/2009 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 2805 |
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The only time a fan hit my radiator is when a water pump bearing failed
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