1969 GTX 440 4 speed. Question

[BeepBeepRR]

My friend is looking at a GTX as stated above. He sent me a link to the car. I was noticing it has a 22 inch radiator. It being a 440 4 speed would that be a correct radiator? Hes not all about numbers matching however I happened to notice it. Just wondering if they offered the 22 with the 440 thats all.

 

[davek]

I dont know but you could look up radiators on yearone for the car.

 

[rick68b5]

all gtx were 26 inch cores i would check the core support and see if it is a 26 inch core support or see if it had a repair done in the past with a 22

 

[PP1RT]

They came with 22 or 26 inch. Depends on A/C or none, performance axle or not etc...

 

[moparnation74]

No...26" only for 440/426 4 Spd cars

as Rick said check the core support opening.....

 

[69b3rt]

If it's an original automatic trans car, standard radiator is 22 inch wide. If axle package car or 4-speed it got 26 inch radiator. Yes, auto a/c cars got 26 inch radiator also.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Its a 440 4speed with a dana 60 Non AC car.

 

[moparnation74]

Its a 440 4speed with a dana 60 Non AC car.

Again...26" only......

Either someone replaced the radiator with the incorrect one......or you have a 22" core support....if 22" core support you have better start checking ALL numbers......

 

[69Coronetrt]

Again...26" only......

Either someone replaced the radiator with the incorrect one......or you have a 22" core support....if 22" core support you have better start checking ALL numbers......

Or replaced the automatic with a four speed.

 

[rick68b5]

never made a gtx with a 22 inch core period

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

never made a gtx with a 22 inch core period

Wrong.....

 

[threewood]

never made a gtx with a 22 inch core period

Wrong. My original and rusty 69 GTX auto 22" radiator yolk (above) and the replacement for a 26" (below)

 

[69Coronetrt]

never made a gtx with a 22 inch core period

For 1969, the 22” 053 radiator was standard with the 440 automatic in the Charger or Coronet R/T and the GTX.

Adding any axle package, a/c, or the towing package upgraded the radiator to the 26” 054 or 055.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

So with a Dana 60 it should be a 26 inch radiator? Regular 8 3/4 got the 22? What about a 8 3/4 with sure grip I assume that is an upgraded axle also.

 

[PP1RT]

So with a Dana 60 it should be a 26 inch radiator? Regular 8 3/4 got the 22? What about a 8 3/4 with sure grip I assume that is an upgraded axle also.

Dana 60 would come with the 26. 8 3/4 standard would be 22". I dont remember on the suregrip but as the gears got lower than 3:23 i believe is where it was upgraded to the 26".

 

[BSB67]

Completely off topic..........but, my friend had a 69 GTX 4 speed. It just doesn't get much more fun than that.

 

[moparnation74]

Completely off topic..........but, my friend had a 69 GTX 4 speed. It just doesn't get much more fun than that.

I can definitely agree with that

 

[moparnation74]

Dana 60 would come with the 26. 8 3/4 standard would be 22". I dont remember on the suregrip but as the gears got lower than 3:23 i believe is where it was upgraded to the 26".

Correct if one got a 3.91 you got power brakes and the 26" radiator....

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Thanks Gents.. I appreciate the knowledge.

 

[KB9GIB]

My GTX is 22” all numbers matching Radiator support and fender tag X9X9X9 N85 N96