Cooling issues 69 Dart GTS 340
That's cutting the distance really close.
I had a similar setup on my car until a couple years ago. The radiator was a semi-custom '70+ style. I was able to get more clearance of the tank and the core by resoldering the mounts so the top tank was as far forward as possible. Got about 1/2" to the top tank.
A hood seal and a fan shroud helped a lot when idling in hot weather (ie stuck in traffic).
Unfortunately the shroud I had on there was damaged by the previous set up - a Chrysler flex fan that came apart.
All I could do when caught in a bad traffic situaiton is keep the rpms up a little and try to keep rolling slowly rather coming to a dead stop. Obviously turn the heater on if needed. But that was only in the worst situations.
The car has shroud again now, along with a new radiator. Expect this one will last at least as long as the one in the photo (18 years) since it will get better care. :)
That's a good package and a should work fine.
That's cutting the distance really close.
I had a similar setup on my car until a couple years ago. The radiator was a semi-custom '70+ style. I was able to get more clearance of the tank and the core by resoldering the mounts so the top tank was as far forward as possible. Got about 1/2" to the top tank.
A hood seal and a fan shroud helped a lot when idling in hot weather (ie stuck in traffic).
Unfortunately the shroud I had on there was damaged by the previous set up - a Chrysler flex fan that came apart.
All I could do when caught in a bad traffic situaiton is keep the rpms up a little and try to keep rolling slowly rather coming to a dead stop. Obviously turn the heater on if needed. But that was only in the worst situations.
The car has shroud again now, along with a new radiator. Expect this one will last at least as long as the one in the photo (18 years) since it will get better care. :)
