1965 Barracuda Radiator?

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Bruce Leee

Bruce Leee

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So my core is leaking and needs to be recored $450? This is the original to the car. I like the look of it. Are there any replacements that have the same look? If not then what would you do? Recore it or put a new Aluminum one in? Thoughts and ideas?
 
I went with an aluminum radiator on my 65/ until I get the original one re-cored. I haven't priced the re-core yet, but $450 sounds kind of high.

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That looks nice. 3 core? What model / brand is it? Off topic... what color is your car painted?
 
Bruce Leee said:
That looks nice. 3 core? What model / brand is it? Off topic... what color is your car painted?
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Yes three core...Champion Radiator. The car's color is original (at the moment) metallic blue. The radiator I bought, is for a 65 Dart, passenger side lower hose. I had to add an extra piece to the passenger side flange mount to install it in my 65/. It worked out great. Champion may now have one for a 65 Barracuda 225/, but at time I bought this one they didn't. Currently I have the car disassembled for restoration. It had been sitting in a woman's yard since 1988. I drove it around for a couple of months before I started on the restoration.

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That radiator does look good. A radiator shop should be able to find the leaks and fix them, clean out the radiator and pressure test it. I think an aluminum radiator would look way out of place. Keep it original.
 
RichB said:
That radiator does look good. A radiator shop should be able to find the leaks and fix them, clean out the radiator and pressure test it. I think an aluminum radiator would look way out of place. Keep it original.
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Yes I want to keep it as original as possible. That radiator just does not look right.
 
Here’s some pics I just now took of the radiator.

22 inch core - correct for an early A V8
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Overall shot of the radiator - does have the correct rounded top tank with the upper/lower hose fittings in the correct locations for a V8. The radiator guy put the side panels that were on the radiator back on - they are not correct for a 65/66 as they do not have the correct mounting area to install a factory shroud
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Cooler fittings in the lower tank
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3 core!
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None of the 3 radiators I had done have ever had coolant run through them nor painted - pretty much as received.
 
My radiator was leaking when I bought the car, so I replaced it with a 3-core Champion aluminum model. It works great, but with time I decided to recore the original. If you're only paying $450 you are better off than I am, mine was $550. But I really like the look of the original, and it will fit with my goal to make the car a sleeper.
 

65 Dartman said:
Do you have a V8 or slant 6? The factory never made an early A 22 inch slant radiator. I would question if the linked radiator is actually a 22 inch slant radiator or for a V8, although it does look like a slant radiator.
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I agree Dartman, A slant radiator has a passenger side lower hose nipple and an offset to the passenger side, upper hose nipple...BTW the lower nipple is angled toward the passenger side for hose clearance.
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If Im not mistaken...from Summitt. (Champion radiator) I had to add an extension to the passenger side radiator flange and had to use an extra long universal hose for the bottom outlet because its on the wrong side. But it worked just fine. The radiator I bought was for a Dart. They didn't have an exact fit for my 65 Barracuda. They may have one now, as they were working on making one.
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circlepilot said:
If Im not mistaken...from Summitt. (Champion radiator) I had to add an extension to the passenger side radiator flange and had to use an extra long universal hose for the bottom outlet because its on the wrong side. But it worked just fine. The radiator I bought was for a Dart. They didn't have an exact fit for my 65 Barracuda. They may have one now, as they were working on making one.
Norme
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Thank you !
 
$450. is not expensive, but it will probably even be a cheap core. I am not familiar with the oddities of a /6, but if you want correct and factory new, call Bob at Glen Ray, Wausau, Wisconsin. Expensive, but it will be perfect. He is the man.
 
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