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Offline magoo426

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Radiator Recommendations
« on: September 23, 2015 - 08:07:39 AM »
I have a 72 challenger with a 1968 440. Looking to get a radiator. I was thinking of getting OEM looking radiator because it is black and would match what im doing in the engine bay as far as color combo. But i wanted to hear what other people are using and what works. Not against aluminum either. Right now thinking of using a traditional fan off the water pump to cool it down.

Any sugestions are appreciated

Thanks!




Offline V02Barracuda

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Re: Radiator Recommendations
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2015 - 12:37:05 PM »
I happened to have a 27" radiator from a 74 Road Runner.  It was clean but needed some paint.  I painted it and then installed it in my 70 Cuda.  It barely fit but lined up perfect.  It really keeps the engine cool. 

Offline cudabob496

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Re: Radiator Recommendations
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2015 - 02:13:29 PM »
can you go aluminum and paint it black?
72 Cuda, owned 25 years. 496, with ported Stage VI heads, .625 in solid roller, 254/258 at .050, 3500 stall, 3.91 rear. 850 Holley DP, Reverse manual valve body.

1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

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Offline djw383

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Re: Radiator Recommendations
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2015 - 08:01:03 PM »
Cuda, 383, 26 inch Champion Aluminium Rad, stock fan shroud, stock 5 blade fan with clutch....no issues.....not yet at least.
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