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Does anyone know about the Spectra c132 radiator. I need to replace mine, I have a '72 F100 with a 360fe 2wd no A/C. Or a recommendation of a good one. It's a 19" X 26" with 3 rows.
Thank you guys for all of your help. I would be up a creek without a paddle.
Thank you guys for all of your help. I would be up a creek without a paddle.
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try to get one that's for a factory a/c truck. they usually have a higher cooling capacity, unless you can find a "super cooler" radiator at the junkyard. you can't miss them. the tank up top is massive. do a google search, and you'll see what i'm talking about. if the inlet/outlet need to be swapped, it can be done at a local radiator shop, plus fixing leaks, pressure test, etc.
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three row is plenty, you wont have a problem with it.
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try to get one that's for a factory a/c truck. they usually have a higher cooling capacity, unless you can find a "super cooler" radiator at the junkyard. you can't miss them. the tank up top is massive. do a google search, and you'll see what i'm talking about. if the inlet/outlet need to be swapped, it can be done at a local radiator shop, plus fixing leaks, pressure test, etc.
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I don't know for sure since you didn't provide a link but looks like it has aluminum core and plastic tanks? I would stay away from that, (me personally). I tried to order brass and copper one from O'Reilly and it came in plastic and aluminum with flange in wrong place......ended up going to a radiator shop and paid more to get one that would actually fit. I almost got an aluminum one from ebay, they can be had for around $200.
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The only trouble with the supper cool Radiator is the top tank header plate flexes and over yrs of use it leaks at the tank solder joints. I never ran a shroud when living in the desert of 12yrs. all while running a clutch fan. Never had any heat troubles with it.
But now on my second radiator since 1978. The first radiator had the top tank seam leak fixed about every 6yrs or so until it needed recording. about 10 yrs ago that been fixed once since being record. My whole cooling system is about 26qts.=6.5gallons of coolant.
But if you don't have a need for this big 4 row supper cool rad then use what's been working for you. Because mine is now a $200 a pop to fix the top tank when it leaks with R&R it. These big radiators are damn heavy and now it's become to hard on my back to save a 100 bucks by pulling it myself. my 2cents..
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But now on my second radiator since 1978. The first radiator had the top tank seam leak fixed about every 6yrs or so until it needed recording. about 10 yrs ago that been fixed once since being record. My whole cooling system is about 26qts.=6.5gallons of coolant.
But if you don't have a need for this big 4 row supper cool rad then use what's been working for you. Because mine is now a $200 a pop to fix the top tank when it leaks with R&R it. These big radiators are damn heavy and now it's become to hard on my back to save a 100 bucks by pulling it myself. my 2cents..
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Not only is the fan shroud different, but it uses a different radiator support than the standard/xtra cooling and A/C radiators that are 26 1/4" wide x 19 3/4" high.
C8TZ-8005-G .. Super Cooling Radiator: 1967 F100/350 352 & 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / Obsolete
C7TZ-8146-B .. Super Cooling Radiator Fan Shroud / Marked on upper left corner: C7TA-8146-H or D2TA-8146-HA or D2TA-8146-JA / 1967 F100/350 352 & 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / Reproduced
C7TZ-16138-B .. Radiator Support-Use with Super Cooling Radiator / 1967/72 F100/350 / Obsolete
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As in the vertical brackets that bolt to core support on one side and to the radiator on the other side? The brackets are heavy gauge sheet metal bent like this: [ ] There is a left and right of course. They are about 4" deep placing the integrated radiator brackets 4" towards the engine from the core support?
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The FORDification.com Forums • View topic - Body swap to a 4x4
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nd-shroud.html
thanks for correcting me. here's a couple threads with pics and stuff to take note of.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nd-shroud.html
thanks for correcting me. here's a couple threads with pics and stuff to take note of.
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Super Cooling radiator is 26 1/4" wide x 24 1/4" high.
Not only is the fan shroud different, but it uses a different radiator support than the standard/xtra cooling and A/C radiators that are 26 1/4" wide x 19 3/4" high.
C8TZ-8005-G .. Super Cooling Radiator: 1967 F100/350 352 & 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / Obsolete
C7TZ-8146-B .. Super Cooling Radiator Fan Shroud / Marked on upper left corner: C7TA-8146-H or D2TA-8146-HA or D2TA-8146-JA / 1967 F100/350 352 & 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / Reproduced
C7TZ-16138-B .. Radiator Support-Use with Super Cooling Radiator / 1967/72 F100/350 / Obsolete
Not only is the fan shroud different, but it uses a different radiator support than the standard/xtra cooling and A/C radiators that are 26 1/4" wide x 19 3/4" high.
C8TZ-8005-G .. Super Cooling Radiator: 1967 F100/350 352 & 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / Obsolete
C7TZ-8146-B .. Super Cooling Radiator Fan Shroud / Marked on upper left corner: C7TA-8146-H or D2TA-8146-HA or D2TA-8146-JA / 1967 F100/350 352 & 1968/76 F100/350 360/390 / Reproduced
C7TZ-16138-B .. Radiator Support-Use with Super Cooling Radiator / 1967/72 F100/350 / Obsolete
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You may want to give these guys a call.
How rads are built watch video
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How rads are built watch video
U.S. Radiator Factory Tour - YouTube
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