explorer engine swap cooling questions

[sean lalley]

i am working on the swap and will be using the explorer serp belt set up i am thinking that i will be using a elect fuel pump and keeping the oil cooler on the motor my question is what are you running for cooling are you using factory style rad with crossover pipe for bottom hose or getting new rad and using explorer hoses and changing the trans line sides
i almost have the motor back together and ready to mate back to the trany (also rebuilt) and am trying to get in front of any problems that i can forsee
thanks for any help in advanvce

 

[Bronco_69]

i used a v6 explorer radiator

 

[Zillacon]

I am using a factory 3 core radiator. Built my own lower crossover and used a 69 GTO upper hose. I was going to use the V6 rad but with the oil cooler it was a no go.

 

[sean lalley]

what yeat explorer and is there a diff in the v6 and v8

 

[ilovemaui]

I'm using the '69 GTO upper. For the lower I'm running the stock lower from the radiator and flex hose from the water pump with a piece of 1-3/4" exhaust pipe in-between. A little funky but t works great and no leaks.

 

[Zillacon]

what yeat explorer and is there a diff in the v6 and v8

Yes there is a difference between the Explorer V6 and V8 Radiators. The one I grabbed and didnt use was a 96-97 model I believe.

 

[HGM]

The '95 and newer are too wide, regardless of engine. You'll need to look at the '91-94. Several threads of it on here..

 

[beaux312]

Check danwheeler's thread he used a Exp V6 in his swap. I used the metal flex hose from Summit yes it leaks a little