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radiator ideas
need some sugestions for an f1 radiator. The truck has a 351w engine with a c6 trans. I welcome any sugestions about venders and products that are available. Have not been able to find but one or two on line that provide to fit trucks that olds. not sure of their quility.
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Here's a good catalog to brows through;
U.S. Radiator Catalog
In it you will find good descriptions of radiators with core sizes, inleet/outlet tube sizes, bracketry, etc.
I chose the mid 70's Dodge truck radiator for my F1 (I'm running a 500ci Caddy). What I did was to search through the online catalogs until I found a radiator that I thought might work, then I hit the wrecking yards, friends, etc to find one in real life that I could measure and actually look at. Once I decided it would work for me I went over to my local parts house (Autozone, PepBoys, NAPA, O'Reileys, etc) and ordered one in. I think I paid $125 (its been a few years)
Another helpful bit of info for you: NAPA Auto stocks a complete line of radiator hose reducer bushings ranging in size from 3" down to 1 1/2". Here's the part #'s
NBH900 from 1.5" to 1.25"
NBH901 from 1.75" to 1.5"
NBH902 from 2" to 1.75"
NBH903 from 2.25" to 2"
NBH904 from 2.5" to 2.25"
NBH605 from 3" to 2.5"
You might also read this thread;
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...elp-302-a.html
Good luck
Bobby
U.S. Radiator Catalog
In it you will find good descriptions of radiators with core sizes, inleet/outlet tube sizes, bracketry, etc.
I chose the mid 70's Dodge truck radiator for my F1 (I'm running a 500ci Caddy). What I did was to search through the online catalogs until I found a radiator that I thought might work, then I hit the wrecking yards, friends, etc to find one in real life that I could measure and actually look at. Once I decided it would work for me I went over to my local parts house (Autozone, PepBoys, NAPA, O'Reileys, etc) and ordered one in. I think I paid $125 (its been a few years)
Another helpful bit of info for you: NAPA Auto stocks a complete line of radiator hose reducer bushings ranging in size from 3" down to 1 1/2". Here's the part #'s
NBH900 from 1.5" to 1.25"
NBH901 from 1.75" to 1.5"
NBH902 from 2" to 1.75"
NBH903 from 2.25" to 2"
NBH904 from 2.5" to 2.25"
NBH605 from 3" to 2.5"
You might also read this thread;
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...elp-302-a.html
Good luck
Bobby
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I installed a radiator out of a 79 Ford Bronco. All I did was trim the sides of the flanges and I made my own mount using the old F-1 radiator mount as a templet. Check out my galley for piictures of the radiator and mount.
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I installed a radiator out of a 79 Ford Bronco. All I did was trim the sides of the flanges and I made my own mount using the old F-1 radiator mount as a templet. Check out my galley for piictures of the radiator and mount.
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46 Ford Tudor - Street Rod
48 F-1 - Dark as it gets
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48 F-1 - Dark as it gets
