mounting 4 row radiator with wide tanks

[hmaspec]

anybody installed a Champion MC521 4 core radiator

Thanks

 

[DirtDonk]

I haven't looked it up to check the dimensions, but I believe most people using aluminum radiators in Broncos these days are using the smaller 2-row cores instead. Some are three row, but I don't remember reading about many (if any?) 4-row aluminum rads being used.

What is the core thickness? Do you have plenty of thin clearance now?
Already using aluminum? Having heating issues?

 

[Crawdad]

Years ago I bought a Champion 3 core that sanded up being too wide for my SS 3 core upper brackets. I ended up cutting and “stretching” those two brackets. Once they fit I ended up tig welding them then polished. Worked very well. If I missed the question by a mile I'm sorry.

 

[nvrstuk]

Champion tubes are 5/8" dia. You are asking to flow a lot of air at low speed through a restrictive core and/or just your fan to be able to pull enough air over that much congested surface area to be able to cool it adequately.

Larger dia tubes cost more and cooler better. This is why Champion radiators are cheaper. If it does the job then fine. Just stating the facts on this brand

 

[destroyer000]

yes i just installed one and ended up making my own mounts after calling champion and finding out no mounts are available from anyone for them. i welded some mounts to the side tanks and used a rubber bushing bolted through the core support.. worked great and it allowed me to move it away from fan a little which helped with my rubbing issue on the fan shroud.

 

[catfan]

I can make rad brackets any size you need but you'll have to splice the rubber.


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[56f100bbw]

anybody installed a Champion MC521 4 core radiator

Thanks

I install CU521 brass copper 3 row in my 77 toms sells them great radiator in my 76 I installed a champion radiator reverse flow and I started getting leaks in the header after 6000 miles