Truggy guys, lets see rad. mounts

[85mudblazin]

I am trying to find ideas on how to mount the top part of the radiator (already have the bottom figured out.
My radiator will be laid back a little. I want to have a clamping type upper mount so that when you tighten it down it clamps onto the radiator.
So lets see em'

 

[pauly383]

Me too , I am subsribing to this thread . I am leaning that way , as far as raking it back .

Side note what fans ya running ?

 

[HELLBENT DESIGNS]

not sure if this is what you guys are looking for? but i used a 1st gen upper and lower rubber insulator set the upper brackets i used a simple angle iron bracket with a vertical slot with 2 bolts to tighten the bracket in place.

 

[85mudblazin]

Side note what fans ya running ?

I have a Taurus fan. Hang on ill go snap a pic.

 

[85mudblazin]

OK So the camera button wouldnt shut off
Heres hows it will sit.

 

[79k20350]

just wondering, why tilit the radiatotrs back? for protection?

 

[85mudblazin]

Taurus fan. Its a pretty simple mount.

Heres clearance between fan and engine.

Heres how the top sits. Shouldnt be to hard to figure some thing out. It will be about 1/2" lower to clear some tubes going on the "hood" area.

Then my lower mount is just a piece of 2"x2"x1/4" with the top cut off, I then lined it with that rubber bed mat stuff.
Ill just fab up a hinge setup so it will make it easier to get the rad. in and out.

 

[85mudblazin]

Oops looks like there a double.
Heres the missing clearance pic.

 

[85mudblazin]

just wondering, why tilit the radiatotrs back? for protection?

To get the front as low as possible for better vision.

 

[79k20350]

Doh! i completely forgot about that. i remember now that thats why cybersniper did his. (i just happen to remember his build real well, i was following it when i was first getting into offroading)

 

[Sandman]

You cant see it here but this is the best pic I have of the whole things.

I used an aftermarket AL radiator. I used to peices of angle for a base (2"x2" and a stick of 1" by 1" so the bottom does not move anywhere. On the front side are two tabs welded and they are bolted to the supporting posts. I dont have anything up at the top but it isnt moving anywhere.

Not sure how I would have done a stock radiator but some type of upper clamp with a lower bucket to keep it in place would have worked I guess. I kow in my last setup, I had problems witht he radiator comming loose and I had to build some lower retainers as the stock clamp and bushing system would fail on a hard hit.

 

[CK5]

On the UAV

 

[MNorby]

here is mine just finished tonight

 

[fabjunkie]

here is mine just finished tonight

That is focking great! I think that's the best setup I've seen on a buggy. Great job.

 

[MNorby]

i ended up putting 1" heater hose down the chanel of the top and bottom of the radiator to isolate it too. Worked out great.