86 Mustang

86 Mustang
Picture from the first hours of ownership

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

It's so much cooler with a radiator....

So I had some time last Saturday to spend on the project.  I was able to install the power steering cooler, the A/C condenser, and the radiator, electric fan assembly, along with all of the hoses.  The radiator is the Ford Racing Aluminum radiator, originally designed for the 96 Cobra.  It wasn't a perfect fit, but the modifications required weren't too bad. 


Realize Ford utilized the same basic underpinnings from 1979 to 2004 on the Mustang, all drawing its roots from the 1978 Ford Fairmount Fox platform, so a 1996 part is not too much of a stretch to get to work in a 1986.

The 2-Speed dual electric fan assembly was originally for a 1999-2003 Cougar, but a few mounting tabs cut off with a dremel cutoff wheel makes an almost factory fit.

Once all of the hoses were on, I added 3 gallons of 33% / 67% coolant mix (33% glycol), and a bottle of Water Wetter for good measure.

But alas, I am still avoiding finishing the behind the dashboard wiring for the EEC harness, and the remote key fob power lock kit.  I just wasn't in the right frame of mind to tackle any wiring. 

Hopefully the next update won't be too long.  I think my next area to tackle (if not the behind the dash wiring) will be plumbing the rear disc brakes and running the e-brake cables.

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