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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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has anyone rear mounted there radiator, im lookin to make room in the engine compatment and get it out of the way so it wont be damaged while muddin or crawlin. if anyone has done this or can point me to find out how to do it let me know
 
Old Apr 4, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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With an suv body style it would be hard, due to no airflow. I have heard of guys with pickup trucks mounting them in the bed, with electric fans, of course.
 
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well im planning on chopping my blazer up if i find out how to do it and everything
 
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You are absolutely insane... LOL
Get a truck if you want to do this :P
 
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has anyone rear mounted there radiator, im lookin to make room in the engine compatment and get it out of the way so it wont be damaged while muddin or crawlin. if anyone has done this or can point me to find out how to do it let me know

its not hard ... Just gotta be good at plumbing
 
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I'd mount it where the spare would sit normally, assuming you don't have a ZR2, and angle it so air can flow through it a little.
 
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I'd mount it where the spare would sit normally, assuming you don't have a ZR2, and angle it so air can flow through it a little.
you could probably find a slim electric fan setup for it as well
LOTS of plumbing and wiring.
 
Old Apr 4, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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Yeah E-fan is a must for sure.
 
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all buggys with rear rads have efans its a must
 
Old Apr 5, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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wiring i can do but the plumbing and everything else will be my dad, is there any size of fan that would work best
 



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