From: JimDunmyer <jdunmyer@toltbbs.com>
To: <vintage@airstream.net>
Subject: Re: [VAC] Towing engine size question
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 8:07 AM
 
 

TYLERBEARS@aol.com wrote:

>
> Back in 1978, we bought a Ford van with the 460 engine, automaticand trailer
> towing package. With the addition of a 5 core radiator (instead ofthe
> standard 3 core) and a big transmission oil cooler, it has takenour
> Airstreams to every state in the USA, every province in Canada and22 of the
>

Terry,
Although I've not yet towed with my new Dodge truck (to me, it's a'94 and I
haven't taken delivery yet), but I did look under the hood. It hasa 360 V-8,
which will probably be 'enough' for our little A/S, especially in the
Ohio/Michigan area. But, I am concerned about cooling capacity, thatradiator
looks PUNY to me.

Where did you go for the replacement radiator, the dealer or a radiatorshop? Does
a larger radiator have a larger cooling coil for the transmission,or did you add
a seperate radiator-style cooler?

Again, I'm not real worried about towing around "home", but I hope tobe going
around the country in another year or so.
 

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