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Help Best Possible Radiator
Hellooo. I Recently bought a 1976 F250 Ranger, with a 390 in it. The 390 has basically all 460 parts, it's cammed, NOT THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. Originaly had a 360 in it. The radiator was brittle and leaking. Time for a new one. I heard they run hot? So because of this i want to know the best possible radiator i should get. Period.
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A 460 and a 390 share no common parts. Totally different engine family.
For the radiator find a super cool out of a later dent with a 460 and A/C. They are the biggest factory radiator you can get that bolts into our trucks.
For the radiator find a super cool out of a later dent with a 460 and A/C. They are the biggest factory radiator you can get that bolts into our trucks.
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first off, the 390 and 460 do not inter change parts, id go with something along the lines of a good after market alum one,maybe a griffin or a howe
Aluminum Radiator by Howe.
Aluminum Radiator by Howe.
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Be aware that 1973/78 F100/350's with round headlamps use TWO different radiator supports.
One was only used with the Super Cooling Radiator, because it has a larger opening radius.
Super Cooling Radiator has a HUGE top tank, it's wider and deeper than the other radiators.
1973/76 F100/350 360/390 & 460 Super Cooling Radiator (D3TZ-8005-G): 24 11/16" high x 24 1/4" wide, core is 2 5/8" thick.
Fan shroud was also installed on these trucks with or without a Super Cooling Radiator.
1973/76 F100/350 360/390: Super Cooling Radiator uses a different shroud (C7TZ-8146-B) than the standard/xtra cooling & A/C radiator shroud (D3TZ-8146-C).
1973/79 F100/350 460's with Super Cooling Radiator use a different shroud (D3TZ-8146-D).
These shrouds are reproduced by Carpenter, which uses these Ford part numbers in his catalog, also lists their dimensions.
One was only used with the Super Cooling Radiator, because it has a larger opening radius.
Super Cooling Radiator has a HUGE top tank, it's wider and deeper than the other radiators.
1973/76 F100/350 360/390 & 460 Super Cooling Radiator (D3TZ-8005-G): 24 11/16" high x 24 1/4" wide, core is 2 5/8" thick.
Fan shroud was also installed on these trucks with or without a Super Cooling Radiator.
1973/76 F100/350 360/390: Super Cooling Radiator uses a different shroud (C7TZ-8146-B) than the standard/xtra cooling & A/C radiator shroud (D3TZ-8146-C).
1973/79 F100/350 460's with Super Cooling Radiator use a different shroud (D3TZ-8146-D).
These shrouds are reproduced by Carpenter, which uses these Ford part numbers in his catalog, also lists their dimensions.
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I went aftermarket aluminum and put in a BeCool radiator with dual electric fans. Thermostatically controlled plus a manual on and off override switch. Definitely keeps it running cooler plus I gained a little power and mpg not having a belt driven fan.
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Hellooo. I Recently bought a 1976 F250 Ranger, with a 390 in it. The 390 has basically all 460 parts, it's cammed, NOT THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. Originaly had a 360 in it. The radiator was brittle and leaking. Time for a new one. I heard they run hot? So because of this i want to know the be$t possible radiator i should get. Period.
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