Engine upgrade

[colvinbh]

Originally Posted by hauss

Traction would be my concern, I have a 427 and I can tell you with 335 nittos 3rd gear no clutch just stab the throttle and it will boil the tires. 427 motors have a ton of hp. you are also going to have to learn to stop grinning all the time. Just sayin.

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What radiator are you using ? Looking forward to grinning !

[colvinbh]

Does anyone know where to get the radiator brackets and frame to install the Fluidyne High Performace FHP35 radiator in a Contemporary Classic ?

[mvanhorn8893]

I've finished building my kit from 1996 over the last few years.

One thing to watch is the motor mounts.

I'd have to see which side of the post your supports are to confirm. see attached for photos of two different vintage contemporary manuals.

https://imgur.com/gallery/elFZ1k1

I have a Howe Racing Enterprises, Inc. radiator that came with my kit, mounted vertically and I don't have any overheating issues. I do not know if they had different radiators for 351C vs 427 FE's .

You'll probably also have to watch the height that you cut your surge tank down to get it to clear the hood.

Another item to watch is the height of the carb relative to the hood scoop. I have a over bored 390 with Edelbrock Aluminum top end kit and I only had room for a 428 CG carb spacer on top of the intake.
I have a TKO 600 and went with a Tilton Hydraulic Throwout bearing due to the clutch fork angle on the stock quick time blow proof bell housing.

Also watch how you have your new headers and side pipes made to have decent ground clearance.

Good luck.
Mike

[hauss]

Originally Posted by colvinbh

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What radiator are you using ? Looking forward to grinning !

I am using the BMW E36 1" oval tubes and it is not big enough still having issues on hot days.Going to probably a mishimoto for the cure just haven done it yet.