18" to 26" radiator install

[dave73chally]

Have a 73 challenger with an original 18" radiator. Replacing with a champion 26" triple core (cc2375).

Here's what I'm looking to buy:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/271649916163?nav=SEARCH

Will this bolt right in? What do I need for the install (other than new hoses)? Anyone have a source for the rubber mounts?

[roadman5312]

Rubber mounts 

[anlauto]

You would need a 26" rad support to bolt it into.

[Pimtao]

You would need a 26" rad support to bolt it into.

So let's say I would buy an aftermarket rad support from amd to upgrade to a 26" rad how would I know the right sizes of the rad support the seem to come only in one size  I always thought rads just interchange...

[Katfish]

Left side bolts in, drill new holes in right side.  You can trim the opening if you want, I didn't.

[dave73chally]

I read some users used some sort of rubber bushing when installing, I think brads70 did he if sees this to chime in

[ToxicWolf]

Someone will know the real answer but from electrical work I know that when copper and aluminium are connected we had to use special connectors to keep them from reacting with each other.  I suspect it is something like that.   

[Strawdawg]

Provides a little flex so the radiator won't get cracking if the support torques a little

[Chryco Psycho]

all aluminum rads are contained on rubber mount systems from the factory  as alum will not put up with flexing so I would recommned isolating the rad using rubber somehow , mounting direct to the firewall the rad may not last very long

[CUDA JAS]

you know there is a member here that sells those rads...

IF you want it to look right, I agree

You would need a 26" rad support to bolt it into.

Jason

[dave73chally]

Is ChallengerGary the member who sells these?

Also, in terms of a new rad support, it looks like AMD only sells one (AMD 350-1570-S) and it does not specify the radiator size opening. Are they all 26"?

[anlauto]

YES

[brads70]

I read some users used some sort of rubber bushing when installing, I think brads70 did he if sees this to chime in

I used an Allstar rad in mine , aluminum, common circle track rad, cheap to. I used well nuts to mount it in to absorb vibrations. Similar to Katfish's picture. Lowes stocks them in various sizes.

[Pimtao]

Is ChallengerGary the member who sells these?

Also, in terms of a new rad support, it looks like AMD only sells one (AMD 350-1570-S) and it does not specify the radiator size opening. Are they all 26"?

http://www.restorationradiators.com/products.asp?cat=1

Is that's the same guy? I was thinking getting the 26"small block.

[ToxicWolf]

http://www.restorationradiators.com/products.asp?cat=1

Is that's the same guy? I was thinking getting the 26"small block.

I just ordered a 26 inch from him.