This has been touched on a zillion times but here’s another thread with the same question.
My 71 Scamp build (link below) is nearing the start up phase. Standing in the way is the rad. I’m ready to purchase and I looking to save a few bucks and have decided to go with Champion. I went to order the rad and the tech told me to go with a 26” and dual 12” fans. He told me I’d have to modify the car to get this in. I’m not opposed to doing that. This car came originally with a 198 according to the tag. It currently has a 225 in her. So I’m going to guess it has a small opening where the rad sits. I have no access to the car until May so going to measure it is a no go. Especially with the mountain of snow we got. Has anyone done this operations? Is this something that can be done fairly easily? Does anyone have a part number for me to look at? The engine is currently on the run stand waiting on a few small items and the rad order. I’d like to run the stand with the rad that’s going in the car. This car will definitely be over the 550hp mark. She’s a full solid roller with all the goodies money tried to buy. Lol For details check out the link.
It’s been a long and winding road but there’s the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
Merry Christmas
Slow build 71 Scamp 440
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This has been touched on a zillion times but here’s another thread with the same question.
My 71 Scamp build (link below) is nearing the start up phase. Standing in the way is the rad. I’m ready to purchase and I looking to save a few bucks and have decided to go with Champion. I went to order the rad and the tech told me to go with a 26” and dual 12” fans. He told me I’d have to modify the car to get this in. I’m not opposed to doing that. This car came originally with a 198 according to the tag. It currently has a 225 in her. So I’m going to guess it has a small opening where the rad sits. I have no access to the car until May so going to measure it is a no go. Especially with the mountain of snow we got. Has anyone done this operations? Is this something that can be done fairly easily? Does anyone have a part number for me to look at? The engine is currently on the run stand waiting on a few small items and the rad order. I’d like to run the stand with the rad that’s going in the car. This car will definitely be over the 550hp mark. She’s a full solid roller with all the goodies money tried to buy. Lol For details check out the link.
It’s been a long and winding road but there’s the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
Merry Christmas
Slow build 71 Scamp 440
View attachment 1716492317
Thought it may help to share how I've managed to keep my motors cool in hotter climates like California & Florida. Attached are a few project photos. In these photos, all cars have a/c. Everything has to do with airflow coming into the front of the car. The down-flow radiator design, in my opinion, is not as efficient as the cross-flow design. The water needs to stay in the radiator longer for the fan, or incoming air at speed, to cool the tubes in the radiator. I prefer using the double & triple by-pass units. Both designs have 1" tubes. I buy them from Summit. In the past, they were made by Northern Radiator Company (not sure if that's still the case). The '68 Dart uses a 19"x26" radiator. The fans I prefer are 16" x 2600cfm by Spal. I've built & used shrouds in the past but sometimes you can get away without one - depending on the frontal airflow. All three cars have the same lower radiator mount configuration. Strongly recommend a good quality, high volume water pump with a cross-flow design such as Edelbrock, Milodon, Weiand, etc. The radiator I suggest using is a Northern Radiator 209695 and modify as needed. (Will attach more photos of current Dart build in a 2nd reply).
