Radiator size question
Mountain Pass
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If you are hauling, I would get a Heavy Duty 2 core 1" like this... https://www.jegs.com/i/Champion-Cool...AE433/10002/-1
It's barely more than the spectre and more than solid for anything in the future.
It's barely more than the spectre and more than solid for anything in the future.
Fleet Owner
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That same radiator is covered in another thread. Those fans are not sufficient and the shroud is blocking a good majority of the core. You need to pull across the whole core and two fans flat with a flat shroud do nothing but hinder.
Fleet Owner
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So you would rather the terrible plastic tank radiator over welded? Seems counter productive here.
Tuned
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From: NW PA
I would and I do use the 3 row welded aluminum radiators. The best kept secret in painting them is to actually use vinyl dye as it adheres perfectly and looks way better than paint. I use VHT black vinyl dye.
I bought this one and the seller accepted 145.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-1968-19...rd!94513!US!-1
I bought this one and the seller accepted 145.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-1968-19...rd!94513!US!-1
I used a Griffin 2 Row 1-1/4 with twin Spal 12" 1722CFM Electric Fan Units. Would love to make it black and thought about anodize but worry about damage.
CStoyer
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Tuned
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Very Cool and thank you ford390gashog. I may only do the fin area that is exposed through the core support first and see how that looks. That is one of the things I did not like about the aluminum radiator as it sticks on a black core support and messes with the look of the grille.
CStoyer
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Super Cooling radiator support has a larger opening radius. Measure the height & width of your current radiator.
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I'll measure mine. It's missing the fan shroud tho. And I only suggested the spectre rad for its large tubes. Not about $$$ but I'm definitely not spending 300 plus. I saw the one on post 16. I'll probably pick that one. Once I get my measurements of course
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The tranny connector had started leaking so he took it completely apart including unsoldering the core from the tanks. He then re-soldered everything back together. That's what he charged me $100 for. I didn't really purchase anything from the guy except his time. This guy is about 60 years old and runs a tiny little shop and all he does is radiators all day long.
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Back again. Put this project on hold somewhat. But looking for radiators once again. I appreciate all the feed back but I'm not installing aftermarket fans. I'm not using a chrome rad. I'm keeping it stock. I would pull occasionally but not much. Just my small boat. The cheap one I was looking at is plastic/aluminum. But I would prefer full aluminum. I could get mine fixed but its extremely heavy and why not upgrade at same time. I did some measuring of the full radiator and I can't find anything to my size. Not the core size but the full radiator....I got 25.5 in tall...28in long and 3in thick. Automatic trans so I need the cooler built in the rad. Any suggestions?
Cargo Master
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My 1970 f250 has 360fe and c6 trans. It has separate small cooler in front of the radiator for the trans. I have never had any overheating issues. Also have 70 f350 with a seperate cooler for the tranny. I hear its better to separate the two but mine just happen to come that way I got them. The f250 I have had since 1996.
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I don't have separate one. Just built into the rad. It's not a work horse so I'm not expecting much. If I want to upgrade I'll add separate one later. I've been researching my rad and it's probably best if I just recore. A new one would be ideal but I want my original look