1969 Charger 500 Radiator

[Stucat]

Good morning. I have a 69 Charger 500. Purchased it like 20 years ago. Just a shell,yes , rear window plug, no drive train, doors ,hood ect. Question is the radiator opening is 22 1/2"? I thought all 440 charger 500 got the big 26" radiator?

 

[F4R/T]

Usually a 26” was for a performance axle package, a/c or a max cool package. If your core support still has the numbers stamped in or your fender tag is stamped for then you will know for sure.

 

[davek]

some bb cars had a 22 inch radiator, my Bee came with one from factory. .

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Road runner here and axel package also called for bigger radiators in some applications. Stucat what axel and gear may I ask? Think automatic with 8 3/4

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Good morning. I have a 69 Charger 500. Purchased it like 20 years ago. Just a shell,yes , rear window plug, no drive train, doors ,hood ect. Question is the radiator opening is 22 1/2"? I thought all 440 charger 500 got the big 26" radiator?

Auto or 4 speed car?

 

[Jay R James]

My old 440 auto 500 came with a 22 inch radiator from the factory.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

My old 440 auto 500 came with a 22 inch radiator from the factory.

I’ve seen that on A12 cars too with automatics

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

I’ve seen that on A12 cars too with automatics

All the A12 cars came standard with the heavy duty 26” radiator.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

All the A12 cars came standard with the heavy duty 26” radiator.

Strange swore I saw one

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Strange swore I saw one

Might have been a clone car maybe?
440 cars with an automatic came standard with the 8 3/4 rear, but all A12 cars came with the max cooling 26”radiator and the 4:10 Dana 60 regardless of transmission choice.

 

[#41]

Good morning. I have a 69 Charger 500. Purchased it like 20 years ago. Just a shell,yes , rear window plug, no drive train, doors ,hood ect. Question is the radiator opening is 22 1/2"? I thought all 440 charger 500 got the big 26" radiator?

Most all did get the 26-incher, but yes, a 69 Charger 500 with limited options could come with a 22" radiator. I have only seen a couple, and they were 440 cars with almost no options, or as in the case of one of them..... ZERO options except the code for Charger 500.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Might have been a clone car maybe?
440 cars with an automatic came standard with the 8 3/4 rear, but all A12 cars came with the max cooling 26”radiator and the 4:10 Dana 60 regardless of transmission choice.

Yup... It was the axle not the trans that triggered max cooling...
3.23 or less gear without towing without A/C without HD/Max Cooling got a 22" radiator

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Might have been a clone car maybe?
440 cars with an automatic came standard with the 8 3/4 rear, but all A12 cars came with the max cooling 26”radiator and the 4:10 Dana 60 regardless of transmission choice.

Maybe a 70 then?

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Maybe a 70 then?

The A12 was 1969 1/2 year only option. But in 1970, yes, it was entirely possible to have a 6 pack or 6BBL car with an automatic and a 22” radiator.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

The A12 was 1969 1/2 year only option. But in 1970, yes, it was entirely possible to have a 6 pack or 6BBL car with an automatic and a 22” radiator.

Ok that’s where I musta seen it then. Thought it strange to have a 22 behind a 6pk