performance radiator--65 w/302

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Jan 22, 2008 | 10:34 PM

65fordguy

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performance radiator--65 w/302

Im on the market for the best-cost effecient radiator for my 65 302.
the engine was bored 60 over....so id like to make sure it runs cool...

This company has a location in our town ...performance radiators.
here is a link

http://www.performanceradiator.com/
go to the radiators section then ford so on.

they have ones a 66 but i think they use the same.
there have aluminum and copper brass.

I was thinking of going with the 4 row alum.

what do you think?

have any better suggestions?

Last edited by 65fordguy; Jan 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM.

Jan 23, 2008 | 02:59 AM

scrapyardking

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Dang a four row alum rad. Where do you plan on running this thing death vally.

I have a 2 row alum rad on my 302 and it runs just as cool as can be even in the summer heat.

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:18 AM

65fordguy

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hahaa. no. just in central arkansas. heck there isnt but a few bucks difference between the two three and four. so why not?! Cheap guarantee? well maybe not cheap.

Jan 23, 2008 | 08:50 AM

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I run a 3 row from Advance auto; in my 65 with a 60bore over with 10.5:1 compression also with a C-6. I drive my mostly within 25 to 50 miles radius and running around 185 to 190 on temp. If a four row is roughly same cost level and will fit I would buy it. I don't think you'll ever see a difference between a 3 & 4 with a 302.
I pay I beleive $139.00 for my radiator.

Mitch

Jan 23, 2008 | 09:02 AM

tbritt

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I installed a 2 row alum. in my 65 with a 351W a couple of years ago and it did just fine here in SE Okla. it was left over from a dirt track car I had,was still in good shape I got it from Speedway but as I remember it was about 150 bucks

Feb 7, 2008 | 08:52 AM

65fordguy

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So did you guys use Univeral radiators or did you get one spec'd out to fit your truck?

Feb 7, 2008 | 09:38 AM

cobraguy

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I've run the stock radiator for 7 years now with a 302 in my 61 and never had a problem. Many times it's been to the desert or sat in traffic never a sputter or hiss.

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Feb 7, 2008 | 12:35 PM

RaleighDad66

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Keep in mind if the trans is automatic and then if the radiator is also cooling the transmission and if there is AC to consider or not. I added a tremendous heat load in the last couple of years with the automatic and the AC. The '72 radiator is keeping up fine but this is a stock 302 and a 165º t-stat. A non-stock motor may require a shroud or 3-core unit. (Oh, the '72 radiator was a direct fit after I unsoldered the mount brackets and swapped sides.)

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