New radiator help!

guevara42

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Hey folks, any idea where I can get a new aluminum radiator that will really keep my car cool? I live in Folrida and the summers get down right brutal. I have a three core copper radiator that doesn't do a very good job at staying cool. I'm also going to put in an A/C in the car. I'm scratching my head wondering which avenue to pursue. Any info would greatly be appreciated. Thanks fellas.:SNSign:

 

guevara42

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radiator help! oops.

By the way, my car is a 66 stang 289 a/t.

 

hivewax

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i just ordered a FLUIDYNE 3-row alum radiator at Mustangs Unlimited. it's on back order though 'til Friday maybe.

 

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i used the summit racing brand aluminum radiator - the 25.75" one
i also used the summit racing brand universal radiator brackets


had to trim about 3/4" off the battery box, because i used a 25.75 inch radiator. i just used a sawsall for that. i also should probably have upgraded to a late-model water pump so the inlet was on the drivers side, but i bought a kragen chrome flexible hose.

the brackets i used are the summit universal brackets. i used the factory holes to mount the lower brackets using the factory bolts, but i think i might have drilled holes in the brackets to drop it down a bit. the top ones didn't line up very well, so i rolled up some rags and taped them as insulators.

i did this within an hour of getting it in the mail, as it's my daily driver and don't particularly care for the small things like making the top brackets look nice etc. i needed to drive it to work the next day, so functionality was priority over cosmetics.

on my new coupe, i have relocated the battery to the trunk, and removed the tray completely. this will give me proper room. i also bought the summit bracket kit again, but i fabbed up my own top brackets.


anyways, here's the pics

 

guevara42

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wow enferno, looks like you really keep your pony cool with that radiator. Do you know if summit sells one that's a direct bolt on?

 

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summit sell a direct fit, rad, BUT it is not a cross flow as pictured. i have one on my pony, with no shroud it has gotten a bit warm.(250 degree water temp,45 minutes idling in traffic, 82 degree day) i plan on adding an electric fan before i drive it this summer...

 

enferno

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guevara42 said:

wow enferno, looks like you really keep your pony cool with that radiator. Do you know if summit sells one that's a direct bolt on?

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http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM-380324&N=700+115&autoview=sku

that one will probably fit, but they didn't offer it at the time when i bought mine

you will still have to fab up some brackets though

 

BarnStang

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Ran into this guy at a swap meet in Frederick, MD last Friday:
http://stores.ebay.com/fredmottracing
He had a bunch of direct fit alum radiaters including classic Mustang. Prices seemed fair. Radiaters looked to be well made. I doubt they compare well to the Fluidyne Crossflow though.

 

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I have a FLUIDYNE 3-row with spal pusher and custom shroud and mechanical fan pulling. here in socal its pushing it keeping it cool. I think its more air flow on the mustangs then radiator. My old setup 3 core brass with pusher puller electric had no porblems on the 91 west bound parking lot.

 

guevara42

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Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna go with the fluidyne. It sounds like a good buy. I was searching on ebay and came across sacramento radiators. Looks like a different aluminum radiator with an o.e. look to it. Appreciate everyones input.

 

65fastbackresto

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Waht about Griffin or Be Cool?

I`m looking into the same thing, my car heats a little idling around.

 

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i use a Northern Radiator and electric fan setup.

 

guevara42

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Cobain 03, how does that electric fan set up work out for you? I'm thinking of getting one. My car only heats up at idle, it cools down once I start driving the car.

 

Cobain03

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it works great. northern has a shroud/fan setup that matches the radiator and the fan has no choice but to pull from the radiator instead of around it. mine is still on a toggle switch but i have the wireing to make it come on by the T stat

 

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...007QQitemZ170162307923QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

I think this one will work for my 73 mustang. Glad I looked on ebay again.

 

65fastbackresto

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Hey enferno

How did you get away with putting the bolts for the shroud thru the radiator?

I`m a new car guy, if this is a stupid question please answer first,.....then make fun of me :}

 

enferno

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65fastbackresto said:

How did you get away with putting the bolts for the shroud thru the radiator?

I`m a new car guy, if this is a stupid question please answer first,.....then make fun of me :}

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they aren't bolts. they are basically really large zip ties that came with the fan shroud kit

 

65fastbackresto

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This picture, with the wing nuts on em?

Looks like bolts running thru the rad..........

 

enferno

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65fastbackresto said:

Looks like bolts running thru the rad..........

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well . . zip ties with wing nuts.

they are small diameter plastic things with foam pad/washers on either end.

same type of thing people use to hold transmission coolers to the radiator and such

 

JDS68Stang

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You can also look into this, it was posted here about 6 months ago.
http://www.evanscooling.com/main25.htm