Trying to get everything lined up before the project starts. 1965 dart w/ 390 HP 318 w/auto. Need a replacement radiator. At this point, not sure if I'll be using the belt driven fan or electric. Aftermarket trans cooler too. Thanks
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Aluminum replacement is less expensive than re-coring your brass tanks. A lot of poor quality Chinese aluminum replacements out there so don't buy based just on price.
pishta
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Early Mustang Aluminum retrofit rads fit but the bottom spud could be on the wrong side. Top right, bottom left with side tanks. Just drill 2 holes in the side mount. You could use your early pump with the driver side exit and a weird crossing top hose.
clifcuda65
Old Mopar Geezer
I have had my OER aluminum Rad (made in USA) for a couple of years now and really like it... Cools my 65 Barracuda 273 Commando here in Phoenix Arizona just fine !!!
OER is also a Barrel top Rad... Same shape as the OEM top tank that came in our early A-Body !!! I also run the Milodon #16251 (iron 1964-69) High Volume, increased Performance water pump!!!
OER is also a Barrel top Rad... Same shape as the OEM top tank that came in our early A-Body !!! I also run the Milodon #16251 (iron 1964-69) High Volume, increased Performance water pump!!!
rjgideon
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I bought a Champion Radiator off ebay for my '64 /6 and it went in with no issues at all. I don't drive my Dart a whole lot, but the radiator cools just fine and all the welds looked good to me.
yellow rose
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Cold Case is a sponsor here. I've seen their stuff and it's nice.
No more than 2 cores and those cores should be at least 1 inch and 1.25 is better and 1.50 is pooping I talk cotton.
Whatever you do, don't buy into the nonsense that 3 or 4 cores is better than 2. It's not.
Use a QUALITY water pump and a QUALITY thermostat (the only quality thermostat I can find is from Stewart Components) and a correctly sized 2 core radiator and you'll never have an issue with cooling. Even in the Sahara.
And dont forget to make the water pump turn faster than the crank.
No more than 2 cores and those cores should be at least 1 inch and 1.25 is better and 1.50 is pooping I talk cotton.
Whatever you do, don't buy into the nonsense that 3 or 4 cores is better than 2. It's not.
Use a QUALITY water pump and a QUALITY thermostat (the only quality thermostat I can find is from Stewart Components) and a correctly sized 2 core radiator and you'll never have an issue with cooling. Even in the Sahara.
And dont forget to make the water pump turn faster than the crank.
Whatever you choose, you just have to be very careful about clearance issues if you go with electric fan option. Measure everything up before deciding which way to go.
I like that top tank a lot. I also think the OER is good quality but I think if you dig deeper on that unit, you'll find that both the tanks and core are made overseas. I'm pretty sure they just put the tanks on the core here in the USA. Anyway, it is still a nice unit. Also, it is dual 1" core which is the standard for good capacity. You can only improve on that by going to dual 1 1/4" for severe duty applications. Do you remember how much you paid for it?
clifcuda65
Old Mopar Geezer
Total cost including shipping was $364.89 Delivered !!! Bought it in May of 2017. Well it says "Made in USA " in their (Classic Industries) catalog.. But, regardless, I still like it... One small detail I liked over most of the China made units... This OER uses the Stock Mopar radiator caps !!! And I love the Barrel top tank !!!
As I said, I'm in the Arizona desert and have had no cooling problems (knock wood) with my 273 Commando 4Speed 65 Barracuda w/ 3:55 sure grip ...
mopardude318
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What shroud is that? I see unique brackets to hold it on..? Guess im not the only crazy bastard to polish the blades on my fan. LOL
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mopardude318
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Also, I went with a radiator from Bob Mazzonlini. I think US Radiator is the make. Seems to be nice quality, dual 1.25" tubes. I like the formed tanks, similiar to how Cold Case makes theirs. I requested the -16AN & -20AN outlets, which they had no problem doing for me. When it comes to any fluid transfer, fuel, oil, coolant, hydraulics, I prefer to use -AN.
If Cold Case is willing to sub the -AN inlet/outlets for me, I'll order one from them for my other car...
If Cold Case is willing to sub the -AN inlet/outlets for me, I'll order one from them for my other car...
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The AN in/out is an upgrade we aren't doing at this time. The unit looks good. US radiator does not do 1.25" core that I know of. So that's either dual 1" or another brand. Hard to tell from the pic. If you can confirm 1.25" tanks, I think you are good to go. Good luck!Also, I went with a radiator from Bob Mazzonlini. I think US Radiator is the make. Seems to be nice quality, dual 1.25" tubes. I like the formed tanks, similiar to how Cold Case makes theirs. I requested the -16AN & -20AN outlets, which they had no problem doing for me. When it comes to any fluid transfer, fuel, oil, coolant, hydraulics, I prefer to use -AN.
If Cold Case is willing to sub the -AN inlet/outlets for me, I'll order one from them for my other car...
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I forgot to ask. How much $$?
mopardude318
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I'll have to take it out of the box again! My car is in for paint, Vitamin C Orange! But I'll measure those tubes and verify. I'd love ya guys forever if you had that -AN option. Lots of manufactures offer that option for Brand X, but not for Mopar! I paid $550 including the extra Franklin for them to add the -AN in/out. One thing I didn't like, was their lack of fan shroud mount, not a huge deal, I'll roll my own. But I do like how your radiator takes the stock shroud.
If you had the -AN option, I think IMO, you'd be the perfect radiator company...
...Something to think about.
You make a pretty compelling argument.If you had the -AN option, I think IMO, you'd be the perfect radiator company...
...Something to think about.
I'm going to discuss this with the Product Managers to see if we could add this option.
mopardude318
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Hallelujah!!! If that becomes a reality, I'll be a buyer today!You make a pretty compelling argument.
clifcuda65
Old Mopar Geezer
That shroud is a 1965 Factory option (with A/C or Heavy Duty Cooling) that came on my 'cuda... They were a Two piece steel (upper & lower) Fan Shroud... The OER radiator I got came with side brackets ...But... Not correct for my Factory 2 piece unit so I "made" brackets to adapt the shroud to the radiator without modifying the Shroud itself or even the aluminum radiator... (Just in case I ever went back to original radiator). As for the polished fan blades... I'm glad to hear I'm not the "Only" crazy bastard on here to do that !!! The blades are a lot more "shiny" now then when I took that photo... It's an ongoing project !!! LoL
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