Camelback Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I have a 79 R-600 with a tip turbine engine that i would like to change over to air to air. I know i will need a different radiator and change the intake over. I have heard the hood don't fit after doing this , i was wondering if thats true and what will have to be done to make it work ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I have a 79 R-600 with a tip turbine engine that i would like to change over to air to air. I know i will need a different radiator and change the intake over. I have heard the hood don't fit after doing this , i was wondering if thats true and what will have to be done to make it work ? Dont know about that but i do know that you will get more power and run cooler on the exhaust with a air/air than a akter cooler. glenn Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-15385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I have a 79 R-600 with a tip turbine engine that i would like to change over to air to air. I know i will need a different radiator and change the intake over. I have heard the hood don't fit after doing this , i was wondering if thats true and what will have to be done to make it work ?I have seen this done on an r700 when a e9 was installed the hood had to be modified to except the cooler. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-15428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 FJH what year did the R600 get a slightly longer hood? (1" or 2" more ?) was around early 80s? i think? i want to say thats when the air to air 300 came out they made the hood a tad longer for the intercooler fitment. iiiii Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-15430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Trent i just don't rememeber, they did away with the RS/RL (STRAIGHT FRAME) shortly after the 350 was introduced!maybe a 4 year run after the 350.Definatly early 80's The RD lived on for quite a while beyound this, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-15432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelback Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 fjh and mackattack i have done a little digging on the net and what i keep coming up with is the hoods are 1" longer and it was the year of 82 that air to air came out and the inch longer hood makes this possible. Looked at a sight selling hoods and it said the old style short hoods fits up to 81 and the new style longer ones fits 82-89. I am just guessing that the air to air radiator and cooler will bolt right in , and then i will have to find me a 82-89 hood to make this work for me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-15443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I would like to resurrect this old thread because i would like to do the same thing to my 81 rd. I have a couple questions. What is different about the radiators . Is it just the top tank or is it the core as well? Does the longer hood just bolt up or are the brackets different? Besides the cooler, hood, and radiator is there anything else i need. (i already have a air to air 350 to replace my 237). Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-333251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 The hood is 3 " longer front motor mount different radiator is thinner and longer air filter housing, lower hose intake manifold and water, grill Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3133-tip-turbine-to-air-to-air-cooler/#findComment-333262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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