Thread: Putting a chev 350 in a rangie, documenting it all!

With the lights off,
Stealth!

A quick drive around Kew.... Ok it was a couple of weekends ago, up warburton, great fun, can't remember the track.

I'm not sure if I've done the video right.... Hopefully they work.

Oh and someone just asked me directly if it has upset the handling... Well, it's a range rover, they don't handle, if you want handling, buy a wrx. It handles exactly the same as my own rover v8, rangie. When we put a winch on the front we will probably put some new front springs, it has sagged a tad, but I prefer it slightly lower at the front. It's only slightly. It doesn't do anything silly like under steer etc.

ok,
More developments,

Its not liking the heat... at all. ATM we are searching for a bigger radiator.

I have been told that some rovers disco/RRC came with a 4 core. I've seen one ( and distoryed one) so I know they exist. Just not sure which car they come out of. I think they come out of early model Range rover classics.

That's the next step. Also checking timing etc.

Then and I think we will do this anyway is bonnet vents. It gets pretty hot under the bonnet.

He engine came with a engine oil cooler, so will add this to the mix too. Every bit helps!!!

It doesnt get hot all, the time, BUT we are going for reliability. Ex rally guy. So always build cars this way.

If I found out which model, I'll let you all know!

Cheers NAT

Mine actually got up to half on the temp gauge on one of those 40+ days a couple of weeks ago.

Lower rad hose for RRC rad to Chev (Austin Tasman Manual) look up Auto Surplus in Mitcham.

cheers, DL

The 4 core radiators were fitted to the 3.9 autos which had the engine oil cooler in them as well as the transmission cooler.

They were not particularly efficient for a 4 core .

I recall mine started leaking where tubes meet the end tank, and it was replaced under warranty.

I was outraged that the core replacement was a 3 core NATRAD into the 4 core end tanks and I rang NATRAD and spoke to an engineer who looked up all the specs and told me that the NATRAD 3 core had about 25% more cooling capacity due to its design. I think the number was 940.

I never had a cooling problem even in low range in 40C + temps.

You would be very lucky to get a good 4 core unless you buy new as they were prone to blocking because of the small tubes. If they are still available I would probably go for a dead 4 core form a wrecker and have it recored with an efficient core. You could maybe fit a Falcon rad as detailed in another current thread.
Regards Philip A

Thanks Phillip,

we did think of using ford AU v8 rad, cos the fans will both directly it. Neat job.

Ill have more research. I was a surprised that it was over heating.

OK there was an issue!!!!! Thermostat was stuck! Fixing this and see where we go.


Cheers NAT

Nat I've never had a cooling prob with a stock RRC rad and EL thermos with a 500k + km motor on gas.

Has done some k's with a rad leak and half water...... still goes, no head probs,
can't bring myself to pull the donk out for a rebuild for no reason.

Actually got up to a third on the temp gauge today.

DL