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Title: MGB V8 radiator - where to find?
Post by: RobertE on February 07, 2012, 04:00:27 PM
I've seen some on ebay but most are shipping from overseas/aren't worth shipping and the wait.

If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
Title: Re: MGB V8 radiator - where to find?
Post by: Moderator on February 07, 2012, 11:25:42 PM
If you're talking about the "factory V8" style, Bob Ford might have one in stock. He has sold them in the past.

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Title: Re: MGB V8 radiator - where to find?
Post by: burner1 on February 08, 2012, 07:27:06 AM
I am not sure where you are at but there are several hot rod type radiator shops which can build and configure a radiator based on your dimensions. I had mine built locally at PRC (which is online). I specked the size, the flow direction (vert/hor) the outlets, cap and temp port.


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Title: Re: MGB V8 radiator - where to find?
Post by: rkas3882 on February 23, 2012, 12:38:47 PM
I got mine from SC parts in England. They have free shipping sales from time to time, I got it for $175 over the summer, factory v8 radiator to origional spec.
Randy
Title: Re: MGB V8 radiator - where to find?
Post by: roverman on February 23, 2012, 02:00:53 PM
Is it possible to rotate a crossflow 90 deg ? I've seen this done, no personal experience. Seems like if it fit between frame rails, it could be quite tall (area). Good Luck, roverman.
Title: Re: MGB V8 radiator - where to find?
Post by: ex-tyke on February 23, 2012, 04:00:03 PM
There are no performance advantages to either a down flow or crossflow rad - the difference in the two configurations is for reasons of chassis cooling system packaging.
With due regard to fill and port locations, just turning a rad 90 degrees probably wouldn't work most of the time.