1965 Barracuda Radiator Help

[Sjohnson]

Hey guys,

Got a quick question for you all out there that have done this swap. I have a 360 small block V8 sitting in my 65 Cuda atm and I went to Jegs to buy a radiator for me to keep pushing forward on getting this lovely car road worthy. I get the radiator and it is too big...so my question is what radiator have you all went with and does it work well? I dont have much room to use a stock radiator and fan. I NEED HELP! haha.

 

[Plymouth 65]

I'm running a Champion 3 row aluminium radiator. I kept the original top and bottom hose location with this radiator.

 

[Sjohnson]

I'm running a Champion 3 row aluminium radiator. I kept the original top and bottom hose location with this radiator. View attachment 1715151829 View attachment 1715151833

are you also using an electric fan? I just dont think I have enough room to get us a normal fan.

 

[Plymouth 65]

are you also using an electric fan? I just dont think I have enough room to get us a normal fan.

No, I run a good flex fan and 1/2 inch fan spacer. 65'

 

[Sjohnson]

No, I run a good flex fan and 1/2 inch fan spacer. 65'

This is the room I am looking at so with this youre saying with your radiator and fan that you have it will work?

 

[Plymouth 65]

Yes, my lower hose location is on the right side if you're facing the vehicle. It's tight I understand, but that radiator fits! It's in my 65 Cuda I see no reason it wouldn't fit into yours! 65'

 

[Sjohnson]

Yes, my lower hose location is on the right side if you're facing the vehicle. It's tight I understand, but that radiator fits! It's in my 65 Cuda I see no reason it wouldn't fit into yours! 65'

You sir....are awesome! Thank you for the information and what you use!

 

[Sjohnson]

Also something I just thought of are you running an automatic transmission as well?

 

[grimreaper]

I used the same radiator but had to make a fiberglass shroud for it because there is so little room under the hood there is little space for air to blow. The fan didn't draw through the radiator, even when spaced very close, without the shroud.

 

[Plymouth 65]

Yes, automatic transmission. 65'

 

[Sjohnson]

I used the same radiator but had to make a fiberglass shroud for it because there is so little room under the hood there is little space for air to blow. The fan didn't draw through the radiator, even when spaced very close, without the shroud.

So with the radiator I will have to have a shroud to go with it...also of course some sort of overflow can would I not?

 

[grimreaper]

I can't say if you will need a shroud or not. Mine did. I also added an overflow cap and a reservior. Automatic here too.