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carfan

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Here I go again, just picked up a 1961 dodge lancer and haven't got it home yet but I know I need a radiator and front seat ether bench or bucket any ideas on what will work or anybody have parts for this year of early A bodies?

Thanks
Larry
 
If you want original, it will be a treasure hunt, and any seats you find will surely require much work. Store-bought seat rebuild kits for my 1964 & 65 cost ~$700 (vinyl & foam), so I went w/ more modern seats (Cobra conv. pair $50 & Sebring pair $100), since that also allows a shoulder belt which I feel naked without. Both sets have a power driver's seat, which is no thrill given the added weight and wiring. You do have to rig some brackets to mount to the floor.

Pretty sure your year used a 19" wide radiator (until 1964?). After that, they cut the opening to 22" and in the mid-70's to 26" wide. But, you could install a 22" radiator and it would give more cooling. The air will spread out to go thru the whole radiator, though some people cut the opening wider. You surely have a slant (V-8's didn't start until 1964) and in later years the slants came w/ a narrower radiator (19"W?) w/ a metal filler on the side. So, don't fear using a 19"W one, but more cooling is always better.
 
Thanks for the info and help. The car is in the high country of the rocky mt. and they just got there first heavy snow so I don't know when I can get it drug off the mt. top.

Thank
Larry
 

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