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Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
I need the flanges for mounting though. I just had someone measure the radiator from a '74, and its only 12.5" tall INCLUDING the flanges. So they increased the size in '75. I need to find one of those ones from the 72-74 if thats even possible (still waiting for Danny to get back to me about what other radiators he has). -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Just did a quick search, luckily someone had a thread about the radiator dimensions: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showpost.php?p=716957&postcount=3 29 x 15 is too big I need 27 x 13 or less... -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Is the actual height of that 12 3/4", or is that the "radiator core" size? I've seen in the service manuals they list the "core size" for some of the model years of radiators, but I can't tell if thats the actual physical external dimensions or not. I'd love to use a newer, larger size radiator like that. The inlet/outlet are in the correct locations too. But the height is what has me worried, I need to know exactly how tall they are. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Haven't gotten that desperate yet. Still hoping I can fit a early 70's radiator, but I need measurements to confirm. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
I've been looking up universal fit radiators online, not finding anything close so far. The biggest issue seems to be not many radiators are so short and so long but so narrow with such small inlet/outlet ports. Not to mention most of these are $300+ :-\ -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
After doing some more ressearch, it appears the radiators changed dimensions at some point. As it stands, I only have a 27" x 13" space to work with. If its any taller than 13" total, I can't use it (unless its narrower than 21", which then it would need to be no more than 16" tall) -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Ah, he does have one on Ebay doesn't he. Its an automatic one though... That concerns me about plugging up the AT cooler lines. Also, I was just reading about the "duel core" upgrade for some later models. Worth looking into? -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
I'm trying to decide on what to do about a radiator. Right now from my measurements, it looks like my best option might be a stock 70's radiator. Does anyone have a lead on a new one for not too much money? -
radiator for 1975 subaru dl wagon
Kostamojen replied to subaholic79's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Are those the exact dimensions for this radiator? -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
I'm not doing liner like the original interior. The bare metal looks good in several spots that used to be lined, no reason to ruin that. I will have a panel in the roof though. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Glass is installed The front molding has issues but its solid and fits. The rear molding is in perfect shape so no issues there. -
Working room in the engine bay.
Kostamojen replied to Dirk's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Reminds me of my engine bay Great work. See if you can paint some of those black spots to match the green. Maybe get some polish too and give a few things a rub down and some black touch up paint for the little bits like the radiator and fuel pump bracket. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Nevermind, it went in. Took just a little less effort than I thought. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
I've got the rope in, but after that I'm having difficulty. Do I start with the top or bottom installed first or something inbetween? -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Anyone know how to install the windshield on one of these? -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Thanks for the link, I'll browse through it when I get a chance. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
That entire sentence went right over my head :-\ -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
The MSD 6AL has a special port for a tach signal. It does mention that some tachs require some sort of special extra thingie, which I'm not sure about when using the OEM tach. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Sadly, I don't understand wiring... Other than plugging something back in or possibly replacing a connection or two, I can't figure things out very well. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
:-\ I suck at wiring. I managed to get the rear harness (tail lights, etc.) mostly complete exept the license plate light and I got the wiring for the hood blinkers in place excluding the horns. I also got the MSD wiring to the disty and coil pack setup and connected. Things I have to subtract from the harness: Distributor wires and coil wires (going to go through the MSD ignition) Voltage regulator (Alternator has internal regulator supposedly) Dome light, door switches and buzzer are not being re-used. Radio/speaker wiring. Things I have to add to the harness: Hella horns and whatever they need. MSD ignition and its connections. Tachometer (not sure how or if the factory type tach can be wired to work with the MSD ignition) New and improved cig lighters (actually just power sockets, but there are two now instead of just 1) I'm sure I'll remember something else later, but ya, I'm ready for some help with this. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Ya, I checked the cowl vent thingie fitment and it doesn't fit anyway because the motor got moved forward. I also need to figure out how to attach it to the bottom and if a radiator can come with the overflow tank built in. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
The original support was designed for the dual radiator system, not to mention it had the hood latch. It was also a rusted mangled piece. Its gone. I'm going to run a single large radiator with a fan on the right side. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Thats the base for the final piece. I'll have to attach a radiator to it somehow and then of course paint it when its done. -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
Ah good, thanks. I don't have much wiring experience, so I'm trying not to make any mistakes... Anyway, couple photos from today. I've got the vacuum lines and such all sorted and a couple other things done. Also got the air filter to fit now... JUST BARELY! -
Documented: The 1970 FF-1 Project car...
Kostamojen replied to Kostamojen's topic in Historic Subaru Forum: 50's thru 70's
On the electronic distributors, which color wire is the positive and which the negative? I have a yellow wire and a black wire with a white stripe.