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myboyhasa66

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a couple of questions about my swap. im getting parts for the swap right now and want to begin when i get everything. i got an 87 motor with a t-3, browntops, gutted upper and lower, ported head bigger valves, centerforce clutch. so far i bought the La3, harness, Npr ic. since the tc engine has a hydraulic clutch I use the bellhousing off my na 2.3 right? will the large npr fit with the stock radiator? i plan to get a ranger radiator later but for now i wanna get the engine out my living room. all thanks appreciatd -marcin
 

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both the larger/smaller npr intercooler will work. but you will have to make brackets/fab something. thats my kind of living room anyway....... ;-)
 

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88stangmangt said:
both the larger/smaller npr intercooler will work. but you will have to make brackets/fab something. thats my kind of living room anyway....... ;-)
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What? Not with the stock radiator (what he is asking) they won't. He needs a ranger or similar radiator to use them.

Remember I've got IC tubing to connect the NPR IC to turbo engines...
 
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yeah im planning on getting ur tubes. so the intercooler wont fit with the stock radiator i need the ranger rad. also the ranger rad that i was looking at was the 94 2 core auto will there be fitment issues cuz from what i know stinger u have a single core from an earlier ranger.
 

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ya i left the ranger rad out.....forgot about that....
 
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what about the stock fan cuz stinger you used the sunbird fan. can i use the stocker with the ranger rad. do you need an electric fan with the tc harness.
 
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