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[gtrboyy]

Depends what radiator & thermostat housing.

 

Most common is 253/308 kingswood or early v8 commodore then shorten hoses untill fit nicely.

[Lc69]

Interested to see a pic when you work it out.
What radiator are you using?

[gtrboyy]

Strange as those are standard hoses I've used except last time used tefba filter in top hose to match later commodore hoses....bottom hose is difficult to get right due to angle.

 

Radiators all in same car,several guises...hev/hq 5 core,vk 6cyl as six pot then it's had vk v8(bad fit),vs s3 v8 & hq v8 during it's v8 phase all cut down factory hoses.

 

Would go with vr-vs v6 2 row raditor with vs slimlime thermofan if did it again with mild efi 5 litre..light & damn cheap setup

 

Otherwise tried & proven stock copper hq radiator,cut down shroud & flat plastic fan with short nose cast impellor w/pump...kingy radiator needs trimming..commo radiator needs side+ bottom brackets

 

*make sure got correct thermostat & bypass hose connected

 

Put up some pics but been done before by several peeps.

Edited by gtrboyy, 01 April 2017 - 09:41 PM.

[Lc69]

The VR/VS radiator looks like a good radiator, but I'm guessing it's not easy to make brackets that fit.

I was planning on using either a stock HQ cooper style, or an aftermarket aluminium one.
They have the large brackets/plate on the side I thought would be easy to make fit somewhere.
I haven't lookied in detail, but I think you just need to trim this down around the chasis rails....then new holes?

Edited by Lc69, 02 April 2017 - 07:10 AM.

[Lc69]

Nath, I was always under the impression a cut-down HQ v8 pair of hose was what worked, but have never tried it.
Even if you get braided ones you should still be able to cut down.
Depends on radiator and motor I guess.

[gtrboyy]

Only real difference is thermostat housing hose is level where earlier commo/kingy have them angled up.

 

Your basically shrinking it all to jam into tiny torana.

 

Each model seem slightly different but end up modding whatever you use.

 

Yes on hq radiator chop bottom side sections to clear rails then bolt to radiator support...downside is takes up valuable room  so cant fit decent thermofans front or rear...found shroud + plastic fan was only thing kept car cool on hottest day but hated how cramped engine bay was hence going commodore radiator.

 

Get yourself 2nd hand or busted vn-vs v6 radiator + vs v6 thermofan (looks thinner)...should be dirt cheap or practically free then dummy it up with L brackets if cant find a wrecked early vb-vk commodore for brackets...

 

^^ Trial fit that setup then decide which like better kingswood or commodore...either one requires work & good/bad points....after time spent getting rubber hoses to fit braided hoses would be bigger nightmare.

[rexy]

Assuming you haven't done anything odd with your radiator either HQ V8 or LH/LX V8 hoses will fit with a little trimming.
You should have 38mm radiator inlet and outlet. I went and checked my spare hoses against the hatch, the ute and the yellow LJ.

This is how it should look when done. That's my new Chinese cheapie radiator. Works a charm.

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[dannygtrxu1]

Hey sorry to hijack  but im looking to replace my thremo fans and going back to clutch fan and shroud but im unsure which one to use?

ive got a 308 in a lj with a vs v8 radiator

im pretty sure a hq shroud wont fit just by the look of it.

VK maybe??

vn-vs ??