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Old 07-29-2021, 06:17 PM   #1
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60-62 vs 63-66 radiator difference

Just wondering if anyone on here can help me out. I have a 1960 Apache that I am in the middle of a LS swap on. From what I can tell the radiator is different on a 60-62 than it is on a 63-66. My question is…will a radiator from a 63-66 bolt into the 60? There are a ton of really nice LS swap radiators for 63-66, but very few options for the 60-62. My hope was that I could get a 63-66 unit and it will bolt into my 1960. I had hoped someone could chime in before I buy one, as they are typically very expensive. It seems like the 63-66 units are wider, and the 60-62 units have a flange along the edges that they bolt to.
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Old 07-29-2021, 08:06 PM   #2
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Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 radiator difference

The 63-66 radiators use upper and lower cradle style mounts. The 60-62 bolts directly to the core support.

First picture is how my 63 mounts at the bottom and second is how it mounts on top. The fan shrouds are different too.
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Old 07-30-2021, 12:23 PM   #3
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Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 radiator difference

Is your preference a 60-66 style radiator for your LS swapped Apache? If not, Northern Radiator #209635 (26" x 19") dual pass is an exact fit for your truck. Be Cool Boneyard 35202 is too. I've been running this set up for about 3 years and 8k miles with zero issues.
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Old 07-30-2021, 04:42 PM   #4
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Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 radiator difference

Thanks for the help guys! I'm going to do a little more research and see what I come up with. It looks like I would need to get the support on the bottom and the bracket on the top if i want to go with the 63-66 style. I called a few of the custom radiator shops, and they do make the LS swap radiators, they typically just are not listed on the web site. I think I am going to go with an Entropy Radiator.
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Old 07-30-2021, 05:12 PM   #5
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Re: 60-62 vs 63-66 radiator difference

Have a chanpion LS swap radiator in my 64, they just moved the inlet over to passenger side and resized inlet/outlet for LS also added a steam port.

Liked it b/c it has the built in trans cooler, lifetime warranty and was rated for 600hp...probably be overkill but wasn't but a few dollars more than 2 row.
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