[DeTomaso] CONDENSER UPGRADE SUGGESTIONS?

[Jim Gray]

So, Jack, are you saying that with the condenser 1/3 less thickness is 
better as opposed to wanting extra thickness in a radiator?

Jim Gray

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JDeRyke at aol.com>
To: <Fresnofinches at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] CONDENSER UPGRADE SUGGESTIONS?


> In a message dated 5/27/07 7:13:49 PM, fresnofinches at aol.com writes:
>
> << So, who has done what or bought what from whom?? I'm thinking in terms 
> of
> a parallel flow aluminum condenser and new, flat motor fan(s). >>
>
> As mentioned, I use an aluminum Toyota mini-pickup condenser (from the
> mid-'80s) in our '70 L that is identical in dimensions to the stock unit 
> except for
> being about 1/3 the thickness- $50 at a wrecking yard. It fit into the 
> stock
> shroud & hose hookups are identical flair fittings. Mounting consisted of
> drilling 2 holes in the condenser's steel channel frame to take stock 
> mount screws.
> If you choose to move it to the front sometime later and discard the rear
> mount & troublesome fan, the thinner condenser positions much simpler than 
> the
> too-thick stock unit.
> Also as mentioned by various owners, the rear mount A/C system only works
> well up to about 100 mph, and for most guys, the tub must be in place for 
> it to
> work very well at that speed. Faster than that, the air passing over the 
> car
> loops well behind the bumper and the A/C is therefore trying to suck air 
> in from
> a partial vacuum. Blown hoses often result. This may also be true for
> Mangustas but thats only a guess (I blew an A/C hose on only one 'Goose at 
> about 100
> mph some years ago; very small statistical sample). Good luck- J Deryke
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