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    Offline plumcrazzy

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    Radiator Question
    « on: March 21, 2014 - 09:35:33 PM »
    Looking for some solid information on the correct radiator for my '70 Challenger R/T equipped with a 440 Six-Pack. This is a factory numbers matching car with a Pistol Grip 4-speed. I have seen conflicting info on the correct Chrysler stampings on the radiator top tank. Some say 956 and other books say 958. The guy I bought the car from years ago (as a basket case) swore that the radiator was in one of the boxes :dunno: Never found it--- the seller wouldn't talk to me about it after the sale. I bought an aftermarket radiator that works great but have always thought that some day I would like to put the correct radiator in the car just to make it original as possible. Also, I read a few years ago that there is a licensed company out there that repops these radiators but can't seem to remember who it was. Anybody remember? :feedback:
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #1 on: March 21, 2014 - 09:39:12 PM »
    The company advertise in Mopar Collecors Guide, i do not have that info on hand, i will have to have a dig around to find it :2thumbs:
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    1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #2 on: March 21, 2014 - 09:41:57 PM »
    Glen Ray Radiator is the licensed product radiator reproduction for Mopar.

    They have fair stampings on the header.
    Dimples and Font aren't as crisp as OEM and are disquinishable from OEM
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline JayBee

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #3 on: March 21, 2014 - 09:43:50 PM »
    Here's a link to them...

    http://www.restorationradiators.com/
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    Offline cudabob496

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #4 on: March 21, 2014 - 09:44:47 PM »
    you'd think it be a standard 26"?
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    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 hemiken

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #5 on: March 21, 2014 - 09:45:21 PM »
    Thanks guys, that is the guys i was thinking about :2thumbs:
    Good to know about the pressings too, thanks Mike :swaying:
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    1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #6 on: March 21, 2014 - 09:53:48 PM »
    Quote from: hemiken on March 21, 2014 - 09:45:21 PM
    Thanks guys, that is the guys i was thinking about :2thumbs:
    Good to know about the pressings too, thanks Mike :swaying:

    I've seen the Glenn Rays in person and have an OEM 71' so I know this to be true.
    I paid a pretty penny for it and then paid again to get it restored.
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #7 on: March 21, 2014 - 10:08:03 PM »
    Quote from: Topcat on March 21, 2014 - 09:53:48 PM
    I've seen the Glenn Rays in person and have an OEM 71' so I know this to be true.
    I paid a pretty penny for it and then paid again to get it restored.
    That is good knowledge to know, maybe GlenRay need someone to ask them or tell them that their pressings are not quite right  :dunno: It would be good if they were up to scratch as they are an expensive item they are providing to have these numbers as extra. :2thumbs: Thanks again Mike :grinyes:
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    1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #8 on: March 21, 2014 - 11:01:00 PM »
    They're nice but just not right on the money.   :2cents:
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #9 on: March 22, 2014 - 02:51:26 AM »
    Have you got a comparison by any chance ? :popcorn:
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    1970 Barracuda   (O^--^===|===^--^O)
    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline cudabob496

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #10 on: March 22, 2014 - 04:11:38 AM »
    be nice to visit a Mopar museum, where they have an e-body with only a few miles on it.
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    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?"

    2011 Kawasaki Z1000

    Offline plumcrazzy

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #11 on: March 22, 2014 - 09:20:28 PM »
    Thanks for all the input guys. I saw the reference to Glen Ray but was thinking that the company I read about had another name. :dunno:
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    Offline plumcrazzy

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #12 on: March 23, 2014 - 08:51:44 PM »
    Interesting comments but I would still like to know if anyone knows if my '70 440 six pack 4-speed Challenger requires a 956 or 958 radiator. I think it is a 956 but have been told that it should be a 958 and I don't know that I have ever seen a 958.  :clueless:
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    Offline Topcat

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    Re: Radiator Question
    « Reply #13 on: March 23, 2014 - 08:56:59 PM »
    Here's a list of radiators from Roseville.

    http://www.rosevillemoparts.com/reference_radiatorguide.php
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    Mike, Fremont, CA.

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