My first A body

[copralite]

Hi , i live in oregon and just got my first A body mopar. A 1966 valiant signet convertible that has barracuda badging. It has a 318 and automatic. Original 273 car. Has small bolt pattern wheels. I want to upgrade to front disc brakes , add sway bars , new shocks , replace suspension bushings , and improve cooling system. It has a champion aluminum radiator with stock steel fan and no shroud. Should i replace steel fan? Add shroud? Sources for shroud? Any suggestions on making improvements to this car would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[FISHYPETE]

Welcome, nice looking car!

 

[Scott_ 69HemiDart]

Welcome from West Virginia..........................great looking Ride!

 

[jeff alder]

That's a sharp ride. It's not too uncommon to covert the Valiant cars to Barracuda trim packages. We have seen it done numerous times and even Barracudas switched to Valiant trim. If the 318 likes the current cooling system I would leave it alone. I would expect it to be OK in Oregon. Welcome to the forum. Please post some more pictures of your convert when you can. We are all childish and love pictures...LOL

 

[Car Nut]

Nice car.

 

[missing linc]

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Cool ride!

 

[WV64Signet]

Welcome aboard.

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Are you having overheating issues with the current fan?

 

[Lift&Move]

Welcome to FABO!
Nice Ride!

 

[340six]

I love it. I am a sucker for any drop top car

 

[copralite]

Welcome aboard.

Enjoy the site. The Search function is your friend.

Are you having overheating issues with the current fan?

Yes , overheating when moving slow. Has a 6 blade steel fan and a champion aluminum radiator. Needs a shroud. Any idea where i can find a shroud?

 

[Mattax]

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i don't think there's any support for OEM shrouds on that type of champion radiator.

most all of those are sold with the idea that you're going to run electric with an integrated shroud or something aftermarket.

if that does have holes on the side rails for mounting post up the measurements and maybe we can find something that'll fit

So your your choices are fabricate something, or change radiators.
Fabricate could be the cheaper more immediate fix.
It depends on what there is to attach the shroud to on the Champion radiator.
See if Champion has a kit. Here's a customized shroud

Mounting a stock shroud on a Champion 22" radiator - 73 Duster

I recently installed a stock shroud (P/N 2998325) on my Champion 22" 3 row radiator (CC526). To achieve the best fit possible, it took a fair bit of trimming and massaging. Thought I would share my approach for others thinking of doing the same: Step 1 was to cut the shroud into 2 pieces. This...

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Good news is the engine has the pre-1970 water pump which means a factory 273 radiator, or copy thereof, will work.

Nice drawing of early A radiator shroud

This pic is from the 1966 Assembly Manual book and shows where the tack welds are on the two shroud pieces. Should be the same for '65.

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64-66 abody radiator brackets for shroud

I’m looking for the 4 molded “z” brackets that hold the coolant shroud to the radiator on the 64-66 radiators. thank you! Joe- Thanks 65 Dartman for the photo!

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[SOLD] - 1966 3 core radiator and shroud

I have a 66 A body with air or max cooling radiator 2582975 with shroud and all 4 brackets. Passenger side mount is off and drivers side upper mount is loose. Selling as a 3 core radiator to have redone. Would like to get $125.00 for all of it plus shipping. Can cut out the actual core an to...

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