Hey Fbods. I have a 94 385 stroker I just got done building. This car is now a drag car and Im no longer using the other components (Power steering, and A/C) my question is about the Radiator. Yesterday I was trying to reinstall my radiator and I noticed some places near the cap were I think the A/C hose use to bolt up to. If you have gotten rid of your A/C what have you done with your radiator. If anything has to be done.
Chris

 

The A/C does not route into the radiator. The AC condensor is located right behind the radiator and lines run to it.

 

If you are seeing lines going to the radiator and you have an automatic tranny, you are seeing transmission cooler lines.

 

Ok. I have pulled that stuff out. So so I Leave it open or do I need to put a cap on it or something. And I have the transmission cooler lines squared away. I have them hooked up to a tranny cooler that a local tranny shop did. but there are still hooks up in the orginial place for that. So what Do I do for that
Chris

 

What are you referring to leaving open, the fittings on the A/C condensor or the tranny cooler fittings on the radiator? If it were me, I would cap them off, it just looks neater and keeps the elements out.

 

Yes thats what I was trying to say. Cap them off becuase I no longer have use for it. Thank you much I cant think today LOL. I also have removed the power steering pump and lines near the drive shaft. Should I cap those off too??
Chris

 

if it were me i would remove the whole condensor then you dont have to cap anything off

 

Same here, and you will shed like another 2 lbs...

 

today i removed my condensor. i noticed out parts of the core support (didnt take away any structral integrity) to get the wire harness to move back a lil so i could move the raditator foward. now the radiator should be a lil over a inch further away from the engine. this will come in handy since i have a new CSR waterpump. so what i say is take out your condensor and sale it and move the radiator foward as much as you can. you will also have to either make a radiator upper support or drill new holes in the existing one. il post some pictures tomorrow.

 

Here. Let me be more discriptive. My Car is now strickly Drag now. I have removed the A/C Condensor, A/C unit. and Power steering pully. I'll be using a Alt relocation Bracket.
Chris

 

You might want to start your own thread too.

I'd remove everything. I'd also pull the dash back and remove the heater assembly. That's gotta weigh 30 lbs. In a drag only car I'd also ditch the stock tranny cooler in favor of a better one.
Re'

 

dude i was just letting him know what i did with my radiator....... hes asked what everyone did with theirs. and i said id post some pics so he could see how to do it if he so choose to. some of yall guys need to calm down we are all here to help each other.

 

I think i might have another challenge. As I have allready stated I have removed all AC componets. hoses etc.. Yesterday I was installing my water pump and I noticed that I was missing my upper bleeder valve. I searched and searched for it in my garage I coulnt not find it at all. I looked in the back of my truck where I put my hoses that I removed and there it was. I think that hose is attached to something related to the A/C or something. This upper bleeder valve is somthing I need. So what do I do please help
Chris