1966 radiator Valiant filt a 1965 valiant

[slant225go]

hello I have a 1965 Plymouth valiant and i need a new radiator.
Online i see radiator online 1966 but not a 1965. Will the 66 fit?

 

[memike]

I would think it is the same , But lets let a tec jump in and make sure.
Some times Saturday they are busy, Let me take a look.

This is a hopeful bump for you too.

 

[65 Dartman]

Since the radiator openings for 65 and 66 are the same, there should be no problem fitting a 66 into a 65 or vice versa. The only issue might be the location of the hoses, especially on the upper.

 

[memike]

Since the radiator openings for 65 and 66 are the same, there should be no problem fitting a 66 into a 65 or vice versa. The only issue might be the location of the hoses, especially on the upper.

I just searched and seen that the hoses are the same part # for
a 65 and 66. I think and 99.9 sure it will fit. They seem to share the same front end suport and iner fenders :cheers:

 

[grumpuscreature]

Direct bolt in. It'll fit.

 

[slantzilla]

63-66 will be the same. 67 and up will be different.

 

[armyofchuckness]

63-66 will be the same. 67 and up will be different.

Not necessarily. The 63-64 had a smaller opening for a smaller radiator. When they started using the V8s in late '64, the 19" (I believe) radiator wasn't enough for the 273, so the '65 sported a wider radiator opening for an equally larger radiator. The slant cars still had the smaller rad, but there was a metal plate to help span the remaining gap in the hole.

So yes, it should fit his car, but he needs to make sure it's the same size as the one he's replacing.

(Thanks, Charrlie_S for schooling me on this.)