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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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radiator help

alrighty im putting a 429 in my 56 will a stock radiator be enough
i got a y block one and a copper straight 6 one will either work or do you know of one that willl
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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any one ever do this?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:52 AM
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If you use a stock shroud the old radiator "might work for a while. I would use a new or rebuilt 4 core if it were me. That 429 is going to need a lot of cooling. Good luck.
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