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Sep 23, 2006 | 04:01 PM

smityrods

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i have question if you can take the flat head 8 radiator and plug one of top and the bottom holes so i can run a 351 windser?

Sep 23, 2006 | 04:35 PM

OldgreenF1

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I would say no. I mean you could possibly braze up two of the hose fitting but it would look like a nightmare.
I just saw a guy on one of these boards selling radiators $50 to $100

Sep 23, 2006 | 05:21 PM

smityrods

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what other would work ?

Sep 23, 2006 | 05:28 PM

49willard

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Originally Posted by smityrods

i have question if you can take the flat head 8 radiator and plug one of top and the bottom holes so i can run a 351 windser?

When I bought my 49 in the 70's, it had one port on the bottom and one on the top blocked off and it ran a 56 nailhead Buick. It worked fine, cross country flat towing a Model A in hot weather. However, I had just recored it at that time. I am not going to use that radiator since it is showing signs of the solder breaking down (white at the lower tube joints).

Sep 23, 2006 | 05:32 PM

OldgreenF1

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The six cylinder stock radiator has one opening top and bottom it should work.
IM going to try one on my 302 swap if it over heats I have the original for my engine I will make fit.