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Radiator for 68 Restomod

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TrickStang37

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ok, posted earlier about a 9" swap for my 68 earlier, i think i got enough information for now on that, thanks a bunch. well, onto another subject, will a radiator from 87-93 Mustang work on a 68 mustang? I will be throwing in the EFI motor (in sig). Its a nice aluminum radiator/electric fan combo, so i would prefer if I could keep it instead of selling it with the car and losing that $$. hopefully its doable, i did a search and found someone said they did it in their 66 but was hoping i'd get some reassurance for the 68.
 

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so am i gonna be the first to attempt whats never been done before?! i find that hard to believe.
 

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TrickStang37 said:
ok, posted earlier about a 9" swap for my 68 earlier, i think i got enough information for now on that, thanks a bunch. well, onto another subject, will a radiator from 87-93 Mustang work on a 68 mustang? I will be throwing in the EFI motor (in sig). Its a nice aluminum radiator/electric fan combo, so i would prefer if I could keep it instead of selling it with the car and losing that $$. hopefully its doable, i did a search and found someone said they did it in their 66 but was hoping i'd get some reassurance for the 68.
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What are the dimensions of that rad? All I know is that my griffin direct fit barely fits, a taller rad would hit the hood
 

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good point, might as well go measure. I'll tell you guyst the results in a few...
 

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ok, im back. the fox body radiator is 2 3/4" thick X 19 3/4" tall X 30" wide. So no, it wont fit, unless i notch the frame. looks like the widest that will fit is 27". the width and height is fine.

unless others have some info that i dont know nabout, there it is. anybody have an aluminum radiator to trade for a 68 Mustang for my fox body aluminum radiator?
 

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Here is the setup I am using in my 65 fastback: http://www.midnightdsigns.com/Mustang/aluminum_radiator_install.html

This might give you some ideas...
 
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WHAT cfm fan are you using 347
 

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Spal 16" Electric fan 75001 2360CFM . Hope this helps...
 
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