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Todd_a · 09-06-2007, 01:10 PM

Aside from the factory radiator, does anyone know what other radiators would work in these trucks? It would take fabbing up some mounts, but I need a shorter radiator now. Just from a quick look and measure it looks like a 1990ish mustang radiator will fit.

Has anyone else tried to fit something else in there before?

Thanks
Todd

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-06-2007, 03:08 PM

68ish Nova will fit also... If you are not using an automatic you can try one of these.. I can tell you not to order the nova radiator as it is pretty crappy.. I ordered one and it in no way looked like the picture. One of the tanks were so small the radiator hose outlet was oval shape instead of round. I had to order one with a Tranny cooler... http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...839040&NeXID=5

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-06-2007, 03:10 PM

Looks like the Mustang radiator has the hoses on the wrong side but I could be wrong... You need the lower to be out of the passenger side and the upper from the driver side..

53lowdown · 09-06-2007, 03:57 PM

Some 67-72 guys are running this. Should work in 60-66 also I'd think
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-06-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53lowdown

Some 67-72 guys are running this. Should work in 60-66 also I'd think
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

it is too wide.. 28" is about the widest that can fit in there..

53lowdown · 09-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Here's one thats 27 inches wide
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...7&autoview=sku

19GMC63 · 09-06-2007, 05:01 PM

this s the one I'm using.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Its similar to the one chevy fleetside posted but no tranny cooler. (I'd just run a separate cooler anyways)
It works great, fits in the bottom mounts perfectly, you just have to fab up some brackets for the top. I just used two L-shaped brackets but you could do something more fancy.

Todd_a · 09-06-2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks guys. From some quick measurements I did in the morning it looked like 17" tall by 28" wide was going to be the limit the way my truck is set up now.

baddawg65 · 09-06-2007, 07:27 PM

I used an afco. It fit good after I turned the side brackets to face in.

Ogilthorpe · 09-06-2007, 07:32 PM

I installed this one...

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...0002_460433_-1

basically same as Summit's (26"x19"). It fit perfect - had to a custom top support.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-06-2007, 09:39 PM

those are great but if you are using an automatic tranny you shouldn't use one without a cooler..

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-06-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddawg65

I used an afco. It fit good after I turned the side brackets to face in.

Is that the 28 1/2" radiator? http://www.afabcorp.com/AFCO_Dynatec...T&Store_Code=A

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-07-2007, 06:16 AM

I used this one: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

perfect fit. 27" x 19 1/2"

rodnok1 · 09-09-2007, 08:10 AM

I use a Modine 1R347 4 core and it fits great. I have a Modina catalog zipped(about 4 megs) if you want a copy PM me with an EMAIL address. It has all the dimensions for all their rads/numbers will be same for diff brands.

Todd_a · 09-09-2007, 10:06 AM

I decided to go a different route for now. The issue was that I channeled the truck and that moved everything down except what was connected to the frame and there was interference with the radiator and the hood. so I was thinking about a shorter radiator.

I deceided to relocate the radiator and move it down and back (at the bottom, just enough to clear the hood , but that interfeers with the fan, so I went with an eletric fan now.

I have not finished enough to crank it up yet to see how it all works together but it looks like it will be ok. If not I will probably look for another radiator that I can fit into that front area like some of the pics I've seen where it has been mounted flush in there forward of the original location. I may do that anyway since this is sort of a band aid fix I have done and I am not real happy with the looks of it as it is. But it should be functional.

Thanks for the replies. I"ll definitely use them when I swap it out now.

09-06-2007, 01:10 PM	#1
Todd_a Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 30	What other radiators will fit? Aside from the factory radiator, does anyone know what other radiators would work in these trucks? It would take fabbing up some mounts, but I need a shorter radiator now. Just from a quick look and measure it looks like a 1990ish mustang radiator will fit. Has anyone else tried to fit something else in there before? Thanks Todd

09-06-2007, 03:08 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,775	Re: What other radiators will fit? 68ish Nova will fit also... If you are not using an automatic you can try one of these.. I can tell you not to order the nova radiator as it is pretty crappy.. I ordered one and it in no way looked like the picture. One of the tanks were so small the radiator hose outlet was oval shape instead of round. I had to order one with a Tranny cooler... http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...839040&NeXID=5 __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-06-2007, 03:10 PM	#3
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,775	Re: What other radiators will fit? Looks like the Mustang radiator has the hoses on the wrong side but I could be wrong... You need the lower to be out of the passenger side and the upper from the driver side.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-06-2007, 03:57 PM	#4
53lowdown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: topeka, kansas Posts: 258	Re: What other radiators will fit? Some 67-72 guys are running this. Should work in 60-66 also I'd think http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku __________________ _______________________________________ 62 SWB BBW (under construction) 86 Vette Convertible

09-06-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
53lowdown Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: topeka, kansas Posts: 258	Re: What other radiators will fit? Here's one thats 27 inches wide http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...7&autoview=sku __________________ _______________________________________ 62 SWB BBW (under construction) 86 Vette Convertible

09-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#7
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: What other radiators will fit? this s the one I'm using. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku Its similar to the one chevy fleetside posted but no tranny cooler. (I'd just run a separate cooler anyways) It works great, fits in the bottom mounts perfectly, you just have to fab up some brackets for the top. I just used two L-shaped brackets but you could do something more fancy.

09-06-2007, 05:50 PM	#8
Todd_a Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 30	Re: What other radiators will fit? Thanks guys. From some quick measurements I did in the morning it looked like 17" tall by 28" wide was going to be the limit the way my truck is set up now.

09-06-2007, 07:27 PM	#9
baddawg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wyoming Posts: 83	Re: What other radiators will fit? I used an afco. It fit good after I turned the side brackets to face in. Attached Images __________________ l6 Performance Parts http://www.merchantamerica.com/chevy...ex.php?ba=home BOTHERS http://www.brotherstrucks.com/ LMC http://www.lmctruck.com/ Dash LEDs http://www.whitegauges.net/index.php

09-06-2007, 07:32 PM	#10
Ogilthorpe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 65	Re: What other radiators will fit? I installed this one... https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stor...0002_460433_-1 basically same as Summit's (26"x19"). It fit perfect - had to a custom top support.

09-06-2007, 09:39 PM	#11
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,775	Re: What other radiators will fit? those are great but if you are using an automatic tranny you shouldn't use one without a cooler.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-07-2007, 06:16 AM	#13
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: What other radiators will fit? I used this one: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku perfect fit. 27" x 19 1/2" __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

09-09-2007, 08:10 AM	#14
rodnok1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Linden, North Carolina Posts: 617	Re: What other radiators will fit? I use a Modine 1R347 4 core and it fits great. I have a Modina catalog zipped(about 4 megs) if you want a copy PM me with an EMAIL address. It has all the dimensions for all their rads/numbers will be same for diff brands. __________________ 64 Panel Rebuild Pics Clutch Replacement and Borg Warner T10 Trans Rebuild 64 Panel 1/2 Ton 350cubes/400hp BorgWarner t-10 3:73 Auburn Posi

09-09-2007, 10:06 AM	#15
Todd_a Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 30	Re: What other radiators will fit? I decided to go a different route for now. The issue was that I channeled the truck and that moved everything down except what was connected to the frame and there was interference with the radiator and the hood. so I was thinking about a shorter radiator. I deceided to relocate the radiator and move it down and back (at the bottom, just enough to clear the hood , but that interfeers with the fan, so I went with an eletric fan now. I have not finished enough to crank it up yet to see how it all works together but it looks like it will be ok. If not I will probably look for another radiator that I can fit into that front area like some of the pics I've seen where it has been mounted flush in there forward of the original location. I may do that anyway since this is sort of a band aid fix I have done and I am not real happy with the looks of it as it is. But it should be functional. Thanks for the replies. I"ll definitely use them when I swap it out now.



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