Is there a reason as to why the Hawk radiator is fitted in the nose section ( sometimes upright and sometimes leaning forwards) as opposed to tilted rearwards in the engine bay as per an original? I'm assuming it's to clear the bonnet hinges. Has anyone fitted a radiator the same as an original to a Hawk?
Nige
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Re: Radiators
Yes Nige, Colin did a long time back and so did I. There isn't room to get the full width because of the Hawk's different frame dimensions and the design of the X-brace on the chassis, so it is very difficult to get sufficient cooling with a rad in the engine bay. I really can't remember the details as it was a good few years ago, but I ended up getting an aluminium rad made to the stock design and sticking it back down the nose of the car.
Found a photo:
You will see that to get decent depth the rad has to fit between the chassis tubes (which places it between the hinges as well). On an original, the tubes don't come this far forward so there is room for the rad to be full width in the engine bay. The Hawk frame also gets in the way of the bottom hose connector.
Found a photo:
You will see that to get decent depth the rad has to fit between the chassis tubes (which places it between the hinges as well). On an original, the tubes don't come this far forward so there is room for the rad to be full width in the engine bay. The Hawk frame also gets in the way of the bottom hose connector.
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Re: Radiators
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Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
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Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
- StewbieC
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Re: Radiators
I've still got Rogers old rad if you want it?
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Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
Stu
Hawk 289, 66 Mustang Fastback with a 289 maximum smiles per mile..
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