[DeTomaso] Tilting the radiator

[Julian Kift]

Jack,


I believe you have an aftermarket Hall Phoenix radiator that you are replacing not a stock one.  Was it laid forward farther than the stock radiator and is that your question? Normally the only reason to lay forward is clearance to use more efficient sucker fans mounted on the rear of the radiator.


Julian

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Jack,

Good question. My best guesses:

If the radiator stood straight up and down, and the top was drawn to the rear to achieve this, the front trunk would be substantially smaller. The original design housed the spare in the front trunk, which is why the leading edge of the trunk is curved as it is.

If instead the bottom of the radiator was moved forward to achieve a vertical orientation, the hoodline would have to be raised as the radiator would be too tall to fit.

Fwiw....

Mike

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On Oct 13, 2016, at 18:23, Jack Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am in the process of replacing my radiator and was just wonderin' WHY it was tilted forward. The angle of the radiator tank prompted the question.
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   Jack,

   I believe you have an aftermarket Hall Phoenix radiator that you are
   replacing not a stock one.  Was it laid forward farther than the stock
   radiator and is that your question? Normally the only reason to lay
   forward is clearance to use more efficient sucker fans mounted on the
   rear of the radiator.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 11:19 PM
   To: Jack Donahue
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tilting the radiator

   Jack,
   Good question. My best guesses:
   If the radiator stood straight up and down, and the top was drawn to
   the rear to achieve this, the front trunk would be substantially
   smaller. The original design housed the spare in the front trunk, which
   is why the leading edge of the trunk is curved as it is.
   If instead the bottom of the radiator was moved forward to achieve a
   vertical orientation, the hoodline would have to be raised as the
   radiator would be too tall to fit.
   Fwiw....
   Mike
   Sent from my iPhone
   On Oct 13, 2016, at 18:23, Jack Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com> wrote:
   > I am in the process of replacing my radiator and was just wonderin'
   WHY it was tilted forward. The angle of the radiator tank prompted the
   question.
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