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Old May 30, 2020 | 02:06 PM
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53 F100 radiator

I am trying to decide what radiator to put in my truck. I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for one. I want one That looks stock but for Chevy 350. I would like to see pictures of your engine bay. I would l8ke one with the top hose centered but will look at other options
 
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If you find a 53-56 6 cylinder radiator the bottom outlet will be correct for the Chev
 
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Will it cool 350 Chevy. It is stock with 700r4 trans.
 
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I don’t see why not. So long as you run a fan shroud
 
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I have this one. It came from 53 that my brother in law built. He had it rebuilt and was running it on 351, but at some point
changed to an aluminum radiator. Here are some pics of it, if interested. Don


 
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I have this one. It came from 53 that my brother in law built. He had it rebuilt and was running it on 351, but at some point
changed to an aluminum radiator. Here are some pics of it, if interested. Don

where are you located?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2020 | 05:56 AM
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On Ebay there are a bunch of listings for China radiators for 53-56's with Chebby small blocks. If you don't care about the looks ( looking original). I bought one for a Chev because my 300 6 has the lower outlet on the right as a Chevy does. I paid about $200. shipped. It is good, I'm happy.


 
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Southern Indiana, Would send you a PM, but at a loss on how to do that.
 
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Thank you Greg I may have to go that way. That looks better then what is in mine now. It sits too far away from the hood locking panel. There is also a lot more space between the front of the engine and my radiator. Yours looks close like it should be. Is it because I have a chevy 350 or do I have it sit back too far?
 
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Southern Indiana, Would send you a PM, but at a loss on how to do that.
Click on Pappy's name. Then you'll see "send a private message." Click on that then you'll see what to do.
 
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Thanks, Good to go now!
 
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