[DeTomaso] Front A/C

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/24/08 11:27:43 AM, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:

> s a lay down rad rq'd for front mount condenser? Is there a "kit" to lay 
> the rad down or is it Mcguivered?
> 
With a lay-down system, you first need to mount the condenser, since its size 
or thickness will determine what angle of lay-down you can use before things 
run into the front upper hood-hinge plate. Since most vendors' lay-down 'kits' 
simply use a pair of sheet metal straps between the rad mounts and the stock 
Pantera body mounts, altering the angle of the rad+ condenser is only a matter 
of drilling a couple of new holes in the straps at the distance you need. 
Note that a lay-down rad does NOTHING for cooling beyond making the hose and 
thermostat connections (if present) in back more easily reachable. Its also a good 
idea to rig the fans so that the side with the condenser is separetely 
controllable, since this is the fan that will be moving air thru the condenser when 
your A/C is on and road speed is low. It can be done maually or automatically 
depending on your wiring skills. Good luck- J Deryke


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