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Difference between V8 and V6 radiator?

kythri

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Dumb question:

V6 radiator appears to be XL2Z-8005-DA

V8 radiator appears to be XL2Z-8005-CA

Anyone know the difference between the two? Looking at a project, and just curious if the V6 radiator would fit in a V8, and what not.
 






Isn't the v8 radiator bigger?
 






The V8 radiator sits about 3/4" farther from the engine. You can get them both in 1 core or 2 core
 






So, the mounts are placed differently, such that a V6 radiator in a V8 is going to sit too close to the engine or fan blade?

Or are there other dimensional differences?

There don't seem to be full aluminum V8 radiators, but there's plenty of full aluminum V6 radiators...
 






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