Radiator recommendations?

-
gtxdude

gtxdude

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 30, 2011
Messages
615
Reaction score
279
Location
Bloomington, MN
Discovered today my radiator is going bad again, not going to re-core it again. Looking at getting a new one this time, want something that drops in factory fit with tranny cooler fittings. 65 Dart V-8, 22" in there now. Thought I would get some feed back before I go shopping. Thanks
 
Make sure you do your homework on dimensions. Not all aftermarket radiators have the same thickness or mounting offset as the original. Could be an unpleasant discovery trying to install.
 
Found the leak on back side of upper tank on seam, cleaned it up and put JB weld on it. We'll see how it holds up, I will be replacing it so a temporary fix. There's always radiator stop leak to get thru the summer.
 
We just ordered champion for my daughters project and the fit seems good, is your bolt spacement 24 wide 14 up and down?
 
gtxdude said:
24.5 bolt holes wide haven't checked up and down
Click to expand...
Ok they may have a different one for yours mine is 24 center to center don’t think this would fit yours an easy way to measure bolts is from the front no radiator in the way
 
Chub380 said:
How so
Click to expand...

We mis-communicated on what radiator would fit my application. After I got it installed, and ran it to open the thermostat, I went to close the hood and found the interference. They sent me different one, no charge.
Their customer service was awesome as we worked through the issue. Very courteous, polite and professional. It's very possible that part of the mis-communication was my fault, and I mentioned that, yet they were still happy to swap it out.
 
gtxdude said:
Discovered today my radiator is going bad again, not going to re-core it again. Looking at getting a new one this time, want something that drops in factory fit with tranny cooler fittings. 65 Dart V-8, 22" in there now. Thought I would get some feed back before I go shopping. Thanks
Click to expand...
I use Griffin radiators, great products, no issues.
Buy American made product you will be better off in the long run.
Good luck
 
Just bolted in a Champion radiator from JEGS PERFORMANCE. $220 delivered. Fit my 64 Dart \6 with power steering. I plugged the auto trans fittings.
 
I measured my 64 not long ago and a 27" will fit between the frame rails. If the radiator I have now doesn't cool the big block when I swap it in, I will put the damned biggest crossflow radiator in it that will fit between the frame rails. Were I you, I would do the same.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
-

Back
Top