Moving the stock radiator forward 1-1.5 inches
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From: Gainesville,FL
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Just like the title says, I've been working on this as to keep my pulleys from shifting forwards again and ruining my DirtBound Offroad cooling fan set up. My question is has anyone done this? I'll post a pic of my progress tomorrow, if you any input or pics please post.
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Just did this you only gonna get about 1 inch,,back of grills gotta be trimmed out to move condenser forward ac lines wont let it go much more than that.I used a uni bit from harbor freight moved rubbers in frame up and plenty of room for grand Cherokee clutch fan upgrade and 3 row rad.
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From: Gainesville,FL
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yeah I don't run AC anymore it's OBA now, and i run triple 10inch electric fans. so thank you, what did you do with the top part that the radiator connects to?
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i broke one, but replaced it, but the tolerance between the old mechanical pulley is minimal, so I wanted that cushion. and since i'm running all electric fans directly on the radiator I don't lose any airflow while sitting still
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Nothing im running stock cooling setup so I just moved the bottom to compensate for tc drop angle to match motor angles . Most likely gonna have to cut back where filler neck is and slot two mount screw hole on top.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
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First off, the OEM mechanical fan pulls waaay more air than the junky dirtbound fans.
Second, 93XJLI is right. If your motor mounts are in good shape then the radiator is good right where the factory put it. Sure seems like ya'll are making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Second, 93XJLI is right. If your motor mounts are in good shape then the radiator is good right where the factory put it. Sure seems like ya'll are making a mountain out of a mole hill.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
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If it's taken care of then it should keep the engine cool just like it did the 20 years it existed before ya got it.
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