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6cyl.radiator work for a 289 V-8

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Fredo

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I am putting a 289 in a 66 mustang that had a 6 cyl. in it. Will the 6 cyl. radiator work for a 289 stock engine?
 

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I think the're pretty close, but the water pump hose outlet doodly at the bottom of the radiator is on the wrong side... I believe.... .. I think...
 

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Yea wrong side, but you can make it work, I have a 289 radiator in my car with a 200. I think you'd be better off buying a 289 radiator though, probably be overheating if you don't.
 
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