22" vs 26" radiator

[71chmark]

I bought one of those except mine was a 26 inch 3 row.  Looks exactly the same.  They are made by Champion Cooling.  Probably Chinese made.  They don't look really good but it fit perfectly with the stock shroud, hoses and the clutch fan (from Summit).  Cools good and doesn't leak.

[shadango]

I'll throw in my 

I upgraded my 22" to a 26" last spring.  My 1970 Barracuda was an original 318-3 spd non air car.  My Dad upgraded to a 340 4-spd in the early 80's, but kept the 22" radiator.  I upgraded to a 26" radiator and replaced everything in the cooling system accept for the gauge in the dash, and the wire from the gauge to the sending unit.

The core support on my car had a "bump out" on the passenger side that looked like it would have been removed for a 26" core radiator.  I cut this bump out of the core support with a dremmel so all of the 26" radiator cores would be in the air flow.  I did weld in the part I cut out because it had the correct mounting nut locations for my new 26" radiator...just moved them over a bit...

I was going to add a shroud, but the chineese radiator and the Paddock shrowd did not fit the fan when all bolted together, so I scrapped the clutch fan and shrowd and opted for an electric fan I had saved from my drag car.

All in all it was a pretty easy mod.  Let me know if you'd like me to send you some photos...

Looks like all the 26" rads on Oscar's site have the hose locations setup for big blocks, with the top hose on the right and the bottom hose on the left........I need the opposite.....as I assume you did....whats the fix there?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Does this help?  If you read the description, it sounds right, maybe the pic is just for reference?   

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-1974-DODGE-CHALLENGER-ALL-ALUMINUM-RADIATOR-S-B_W0QQitemZ250411909365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item250411909365&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Bullitt-]

Looks like all the 26" rads on Oscar's site have the hose locations setup for big blocks, with the top hose on the right and the bottom hose on the left........I need the opposite.....as I assume you did....whats the fix there?

The link I left is for a small block 26"...not what I have & I know nothing of Oscar

[shadango]

Got it....Wasnt paying attention to the descriptions I guess...  "S/B" clearly marked on some....LOL

I ordered one....crossing my fingers that it is the right one.

Heard back from a satisfied customer....I figure that I should be ahead of the game on cooling now....LOL

[shadango]

I bought one of those except mine was a 26 inch 3 row.  Looks exactly the same.  They are made by Champion Cooling.  Probably Chinese made.  They don't look really good but it fit perfectly with the stock shroud, hoses and the clutch fan (from Summit).  Cools good and doesn't leak.

Oscar did say he is just a reseller....

I figure that with it being aluminum and 26", I should have plenty of cooling between that, a shroud (yet to get that) and the mopar viscous fan package.....at least for my 318.   And probably for a bigger engine too should I ever go that route....I figure its about the same price as an autozone 2 core standard rad....so what the heck.   

[Husker Cuda]

Sounds like you got it covered.  Here is the contact info for the guy that built mine. 

FRED RICUPATI
2513 BULLOCK RD.
BAY CITY, MI  48708   
989 893-6250.   EVENINGS

Mine was $550 plus shipping so your is a better deal but I'm real happy with the work that Fred did.

Mike   

[elevenssc]

Looks like all the 26" rads on Oscar's site have the hose locations setup for big blocks, with the top hose on the right and the bottom hose on the left........I need the opposite.....as I assume you did....whats the fix there?

I got my Radiator from 1AAuto.com.  I'll post photos of my install tomorrow.

[Bullitt-]

Looks like all the 26" rads on Oscar's site have the hose locations setup for big blocks, with the top hose on the right and the bottom hose on the left........I need the opposite.....as I assume you did....whats the fix there?

I got my Radiator from 1AAuto.com.  I'll post photos of my install tomorrow.

I believe your mistaking the bung on the left for the outlet...this pic shows the top inlet on the proper side

[shadango]

Thats probably part of it.....I was also lookin gat the wrong ads, not realizing he said "B/B" or "S/B? in them......

I was having a blond moment I guess.  LOL

[elevenssc]

Here are some photos of my install.  I should have taken some "in process" photos.  I hope these "paint the picture" so to speak...

Any questions...let me know.

Tom

[shadango]

Looks great!  ANd a real good alternative to replacing the whole side panel! 

I will probably just shim for now and then at some point go the route you did....looks awesome!

[Aracer]

The 1974 Barracuda 318, no air came with the 18", and yes it has a spacer built into the mounting to fit the 22" space. I cut the opening  up to fit the 26" 3 row stock brass.