M42 radiator fitment

[BrewCity11]

This is where i get fuzzy:
use splicer to connect feed tube from old res to new rad mountd res?

#13, in a late model car, comes up from the frame rail area. All you need to do is cut it at the frame rail, insert the splicer and add another length of hose to the m42 rez.

For those of you not running power steering (clearance issues i believe, not 100%), and want more cooling capacity, the E34 525i radiator is M20 sized and has the attached rez as well.

[Jand3rson]

I still have my power steering, but I wouldn't have a problem with more cooling capacity. Would I be able to use the E34 unit?

My car is an early-body as well, which leads to another question. Do I need to swap to the late-model water pump to make this work?

[Naplm00]

..Wait, you actually went out and spent money on a 4.7 fuck-all turn lock-to-lock manual rack? Being a man and going with a quicker one too much to ask? ;)

I ot it from AC nico, im not sure of the LTL turns, i know it has quicker ratio at the egdes of the rack. and it was only 100 bucks

[Naplm00]

#13, in a late model car, comes up from the frame rail area. All you need to do is cut it at the frame rail, insert the splicer and add another length of hose to the m42 rez.

For those of you not running power steering (clearance issues i believe, not 100%), and want more cooling capacity, the E34 525i radiator is M20 sized and has the attached rez as well.

whre does the other end of the #13 circut go? is that the feed or turn line for the heatercore?

[Naplm00]

I still have my power steering, but I wouldn't have a problem with more cooling capacity. Would I be able to use the E34 unit?

My car is an early-body as well, which leads to another question. Do I need to swap to the late-model water pump to make this work?

I dont think so, the way i understand it now you actully have a extra output on your waterpump ( for some god forsaken reason I have a early pump on my late car) THis output can be used to feed the res on the tank mounted radiator, becaused usually it is feeding the rez that is sitting attached to tthe inside of the engine bay

[MR 325]

Hmm, I'll have to look into that. Zipties work, but they're not exactly the cleanest install. Thanks man.

The late model radiator mount is only like $12 new, or you can always score one at the yards.

[MR 325]

I still have my power steering, but I wouldn't have a problem with more cooling capacity. Would I be able to use the E34 unit?

My car is an early-body as well, which leads to another question. Do I need to swap to the late-model water pump to make this work?

The E34 radiator will NOT fit.

Yes you would need a late model water pump as well.

[Jand3rson]

So I would need an M42 radiator, with late-model water pump?

[Jand3rson]

Let's keep this going, I'm still very interested in doing this. Any new info to report? I'm going to start looking for a good condition one soon, and start getting to work on this.

[Naplm00]

Im still in limbo, and wont be doing this work unitil the springtime.

I would stil like to know what is on the other end of circut #13 in the above picture

[nando]

I've pretty much decided I have to do this to fit a proper shield on my intake. maybe I'll just go ahead and order the parts this week.

[SpecM]

Also anyone knwo if i can remove the front pulley from the crank without issues? Dont think ill need it anymore

anyone have anything to add to this?

[nando]

you need it for the water pump and alternator at minimum

[SpecM]

you need it for the water pump and alternator at minimum

yes, but what about the smaller, two-groove pully that sits at the very end?

[Naplm00]

yes, but what about the smaller, two-groove pully that sits at the very end?

yep thats what im askin, it attaches with 6 m8 bolts i think and wave washers