Radiator for 351w

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Mar 11, 2005 | 08:36 AM

ronclark

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Radiator for 351w

I decided to dump my idea of converting my 302 carb to EFI due to too many bad parts in the EFI system I have. Considering building a 351 or 393 if I can find a block at a reasonable price. My question to the people who have made this swap is will the radiator for the 302 provide enough cooling for the 351 or 393?

Mar 11, 2005 | 02:10 PM

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it depends on how many rows of cooling tubes your radiator has. my 351w w/o ac has a 2 row rad, but i can also buy a 3 row rad if i had ac. also it depends on how old your 302 rad is, if you see white gunk around the edges of the cooling tubes while looking in, then you might as well get a new one because its not as effiencent as a new one.

Mar 11, 2005 | 02:17 PM

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Not sure how many coils in the radiator because I'm at work. Radiator is out of a 86 with 302 and AC and I plan on having it rodded out before putting in the truck.