Radiator Shroud Fitment Problems

[Carlwalski]

I purchased a radiator shroud from a seller on eBay. All went well, well packed, fast shipping......
 
Problem, when I we went to install it it didn't fit. It was roughly 3/4" off each side.
I measured my radiator before purchasing it and at center to center of the screw holes it was 26".
 
I asked her why it didn't fit, she asked for the numbers on the radiator so I gave them to her.
She got back and said the numbers I gave her were for a small block radiator, I ordered big block.
 
I replied and told her that her advert didn't mention big or small block shrouds.
After viewing Year Ones site I see that you don't mention this either?
 
Do 26" fan shrouds come in small or big block mounting specs/sizes? Or is it one size fits all?
Now I'm stuck as I don't know what to order as I'll probably end up with the same fan shroud, one that doesn't fit.


My radiators numbers are:

2138460481
 
000 904 - This one looks like an ID plate.
 
3574627 and below that it says: 9538


Cheers,
Carl

[Bullitt-]

Only reference I can find is an old eBay that claims 3574627 came from a 72 challey but did not specify motor only 2 row w/AC. If your tanks were from a small block the inlets would be on the wrong side at least at the bottom. I have a small block & happen to have an OE big block '71 shroud & while I have yet to install it I have held it up & all seems to line up. Will double check for you tomorrow.

[duodec]

The '70-71 parts catalog (Jan 1972 edition) lists shroud part number 2998326 for '70 and '71 B and J (Barracuda and Challenger) 340 with 26" core, with or without A/C.

The same part number is listed for '70 and '71  B, J, R(Belvedere/Satellite), and W(Coronet/Charger) 318, 383, 426, and 440 with 26" core and A/C (yes, 426 was listed here)

There's no listing for a non-A/C 26" variant for those models though so maybe there's a typo, or did any of these cars come sans shroud?

So there was overlap on the shrouds for 26" core radiators between LA and B/RB engines, at least with air in 1970 and 1971.

[Carlwalski]

Thanks guys, I forgot too mention that my car originally had A/C. But, going from the advert and some of these parts numbers it didn't matter on most case if it was with or without Air con.


At the end of the day, what radiator do I need? Anyone know.....


Cheers. 

[Bullitt-]

part of a list I saved from somewhere
2998954 1970    B E     22      383     MANL    HTR            
2998956 1970    B E     26      383 440 BOTH    BOTH    WITH N5            
2998956 1970    B E     26      426 HEMI        BOTH    HTR     WITH N5            
2998956 1970    B       26      426 440 BOTH    HTR     8UPKRBI            
2998957 1970    B E     22      383 440 AUTO    HTR            
2998956 1970    8 E     26      383 440 AUTO    A/C            
2998959 1970    B       26      363     AUTO    HTR     POLICE            
2998960 1970    B E     22      383 440 AUTO    HTR            
2998961 1970    B E     26      383 440 AUTO
2998963 1970    C       22      383             HTR
2998964 1970    C       22      383             HTR
2998965 1970    C       26      383             A/C
2998967 1970    C       26      383             A/C
2998968 1970    C       26      383 440 AUTO    A/C     POLICE
2998969 1970    C       22      440     AUTO    HTR
2998970 1970    C       26      440     AUTO    BOTH    300 HUR
2998971 1970    C       28      440     AUTO            IMPERIA
2998972 1970    C       28      440     AUTO            IMPERIA
2998973 1970    B       19      31a     AUTO    HTR
2998974 1970    B       26      318     BOTH    A/C
2998974 1970    9       26      340+T/A BOTH    HTR     TRANS A
2998978 1970    A       22      340     BOTH    HTR

[Bullitt-]

fer sale
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOPAR-70-71-CHALLENGER-CUDA-HEMI-ROAD-GTX-956-RADIATOR_W0QQitemZ250015378859QQihZ015QQcategoryZ34201QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Carlwalski]

         
2998957 1970    B E     22      383 440 AUTO    HTR            
         
2998960 1970    B E     22      383 440 AUTO    HTR            

Maybe mine needs a 22" shroud? I'll re-measure but I'm 97% positive it was 26".
I measured from center screw to center screw......

As for the eBay link....hell no!!! LMAO 


 

[Bullitt-]

shroud I believe came off a 71 b-body big block. googled the part #3673820 & only got a hit on A-body.   overall width 26 1/2", width at mounting tabs 27", at center of mounting holes 25 3/4",
height of sides 18 3/8", top mtg hole 2 7/8", bottom hole 15 1/8",  dia. of opening 20 1/2", offset on long side/drivers 4 1/2".

link selling 2-repro 26" shrouds  http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/emblems.html
Chets has a used for sale 2998326 70-73 26in Fan Shroud $60   http://www.chetsautoparts.com/page1.htm

[Carlwalski]

Update - We've decided to use the one they sent and make brackets to suit. Easy job, but we weren't sure if we could save time and money by getting one that fits correctly, from what I've heard it's one size fits all for the 26".

At least it's problem solved.