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Mar 19, 2021 | 12:37 PM

vettman

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Radiator replacement

I know there must be several radiator-related threads on this forum, but I've not been able to locate them. Here's my request: I have a 1976 F350 Supercab camper special, 460 and C6. This truck has the extra cooling capacity radiator. How do I determine how many rows in the OEM radiator? Can they be counted looking through the radiator cap opening? I believe the extra cooling radiator came with 4 rows--is that correct?

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Mar 19, 2021 | 12:45 PM

ford390gashog

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Would have been the four row with the very large top tank.

Mar 19, 2021 | 12:49 PM

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Your truck most likely has the optional Super Cooling radiator (26 1/4" wide x 24 11/16" high). The top tank is HUGE, it's wider and deeper than the standard/xtra cooling & A/C radiators (that are 26 1/4" x 19 3/4"), overlaps the core.

Mar 19, 2021 | 12:59 PM

vettman

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Originally Posted by 77&79F250

The dimensions (26 1/4" wide x 24 11/16" high) you provided for the optional Super Cooling radiator match the dimensions of my radiator. Then can I assume it has 4 rows of cooling fins?

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Mar 19, 2021 | 08:55 PM

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Ah yea I believe so, and it would be referred to as a 4 core radiator.

Mar 20, 2021 | 06:56 AM

vettman

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Thanks for replying.

Mar 20, 2021 | 07:09 AM

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Radiator talk with pics. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-worth-it.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-radiator.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nd-shroud.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-radiator.html

4 core talk https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-radiator.html

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Mar 20, 2021 | 07:40 AM

77&79F250

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You got lucky twice, one that the guy was still in business and 2 that he repaired it for free. But that was like any good old school business would do, and those are almost a thing of the past too.

Mar 20, 2021 | 05:16 PM

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Shortbox4x4

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WOW! Took a look at the first link 77&79F250 provided. That super cooling 4 core radiator is now $725! Ouch. That’s what my 77 has in it.

Yes a radiator repair shops are so hard to find now a days!

Mar 20, 2021 | 05:42 PM

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wow, didn't know they'd gone up that much. But that's another reason why the newer crop of aluminum ones are selling so well. Even if you don't trust one, at their price point it's hard to not at least be willing to experiment.
I bet they're still available somewhere for $100 bucks, but guessing most of them are in the $300 range maybe? Haven't looked but that seems like what I remember.

Paul