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Catfish Craig
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10/17/2005
21:18:58

Subject: Radiator move Question?
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Hey Guys. Can I move the Radiator down when I install the BL. I can make brackets and/or extend hoses. Has anybody done this? If not what might be the problem.

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Adam
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10/18/2005
21:45:22

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Why exactly would u move the radiator? No cooling problems by just trimming the shroud so your fan doesn't hit it...other than when I trimmed I left a piece a little too close and when I stepped on it and the enging torqued my fan fixed that problem with it being a little too close. Only tore out a piece about the size of a softball. Still no probs with cooling. Seems trimming would be easier since it's off rather than fabricating some brackets and moving ur radiator.



DempDak
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10/20/2005
00:25:27

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I actually just finished my BL and currently and not running a fan shroud at all because i wasnt paying attention and shattered it. Anyways even running no fan shroud you will have no cooling problems



Catfish Craig
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10/20/2005
21:12:29

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Hey, DempDak.

How long did it take to put the BL on? I’ve done suspension lifts b4 but never a BL. I have air tools, jacks and a welder in my shop. The shroud looks like two piece, so what about making a bracket to span the gap and lower the bottom?




Adam
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10/20/2005
21:16:14

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What kind of driving are u doing with out ur fan shroud? I really wouldn't mind taking it off since its just in my way when I have to work on my truck sometimes but I figured they're there for a reason so i didn't want to mess with it.
If you can do a suspension lift a body lift is gonna be no problem. Took me about 10 hrs after some problems but if I did it again I'm sure I could almost cut that in half.



DempDak
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10/21/2005
01:02:41

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CatfishCraig,

I dont know about the fan shroud being a two piece shroud, mine was one but it is also five years older with a different motor. As far as the type of driving im doing. You name it, i live on a farm so it tows, some mild off roading, and just everyday driving and i have no problems with overheating. And yes if you can do a SL you will have no problem with the BL. Mine took me a good 8 hours with a couple problems. But as adam said, if i had to do it again i could cut that time in half.



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