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    Default Will a V6 radiator go into a V8?

    In particular, are the top and bottom hose connections in the same position? My thinking is, if the 6 cyl ones already have a thermo fan fitted (they do, dont they???) then this might be an easy option for a low-duty V8.

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    Mate I don't have much experience about this but if it was my car, the idea of a V6 radiator trying to cool a V8 would make me uncomfortable. And yeah, as far as I'm aware the V6 should have a single electric fan.

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    hose ports are different size and on opposing sides.
    you can have nuts braised onto your v8 radiator and mount a VS (only vs not vn-vr) fan assy)
    VN-VR fans wont fit and hit on the water pump pulley, you will need VS (shallow motor)
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