What radiator?

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dustertogo

dustertogo

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Looking for some suggestions guys on what radiator to use for my 73 Duster. Will be running 414 stroker, 4speed, with no p/s, a/c, etc. Car won't be a daily driver, but more likely a weekend cruiser etc. Would you spring for an aluminum and forget about it, or see how an OEM does? BTW summer in Mississippi = 95 - 100 deg. days.
 
There has been some good info on this in quite a few past threads. Maybe do a search and I think you'll find that quite a few folks are using one of the universal type aluminum rads from Summit or Jegs. Just make sure the inlet/outlet necks are in the proper position for your particular body/engine. I think ABodyJoe put on in his car not too long ago, so check the search function and see what you can find out there.
 
Im running a 25 3/4" summit/northern radiator on my ride. With a electric fan off of a HHR (chevy, pt cruiser lookin car) that cost me $76 new, shipped, with the factory style connector. It cools great in town, gets a little warm on the freeway, i will be adding rubber flaps to let air pass at highway speeds.

Right now, it keeps the motor about 100* over ambient temp. Its 70* out? it will be at 170*. 80* out, 180*. 105* out...200* or so. It's defiantely scorcing hot out here and it seems to be doing pretty well.
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Goody, is that electric fan built into that shroud? Or did you just do an excellent job of fabricating it? By the way, I'm sure glad that I don't have to deal with that kind of heat very often here in Ohio, the older and fatter I get the less I like heat!!!
 
Goody, nice job on that fan. Do you have the part no. for that and was the fan and shroud al one peice.
Thanks
 
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