HQ rad fit LJ
#1
Posted 21 June 2006 - 02:49 PM
when i took the V8 radiator out of my old HQ ute i gave it to my girlfriend for her car cause the engine shes got is fairly hotted up and used to run a v8 rad.
will a HQ rad Fit and LJ or is there a lot of piss farting around to get it in.?
cheers
PS. her dads a fitter, class one welder so i guess eh could do any mods.
#2
Posted 21 June 2006 - 03:03 PM
RIM
#3
Posted 21 June 2006 - 03:22 PM
#4 _dave720gtr_
Posted 21 June 2006 - 05:52 PM
cheers
#5
Posted 21 June 2006 - 05:55 PM
I was planning the same conversion for my LJ, as i have a new V8 radiator at home.
RIM
#6 _troy_
Posted 22 June 2006 - 01:22 PM
#7
Posted 22 June 2006 - 02:32 PM
just some useless info, the chassis rails on a LC/J are the same distance apart as on a LH/X! so basically any rad that will fit in 1 will fit in the other
#8
Posted 22 June 2006 - 03:02 PM
didnt really think about the bloody hoses. bugger ill just go buy her a new one and keep her happy.
cheers torrie tree
PS thanks for the little tit bit of info makka
#9 _chevy_253_torana_
Posted 01 July 2006 - 11:51 PM
#10 _munro_
Posted 02 July 2006 - 12:25 AM
i had to remove the fan for clearance
so i added twin 10" thermo fans to the front of the radiator
over heating is never an issue
cheers tom
#11
Posted 31 July 2021 - 05:24 PM
Old thread... Hopefully someone is listening... I have a HQ rad sitting in my LC right now and it is bolted in the oval holes and sitting up too high - the bonnet hits the cap. Is it trimming the bottom corners of the mounting panels that will allow it to sit down lower? Cheers
#12
Posted 31 July 2021 - 09:49 PM
I’ve fitted a VB,VC, VH,VK 6 cylinder radiator to my LC. The core is exactly the samedimensions as the cut out in the Torana radiator support panel. Drilled two holes on stone tray to mount and a bracket off the bonnet catch mounting bolts and no clearance problems under the bonnet.
#13
Posted 01 August 2021 - 11:46 AM
Cheers piquet, but I already have the HQ radiator and would like to use it. Just wondering where to actually trim it.
#14
Posted 01 August 2021 - 01:39 PM
It will be the mounting flanges on either side of the radiator. You may have to redrill the mounting bolt holes as well.
#15
Posted 01 August 2021 - 06:52 PM
Yep cut the side panel untill it sits low enough..
#16
Posted 02 August 2021 - 08:21 PM
Cheers for the confirmation... Shall have a bash on the weekend!
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