My 71 RR core support is set up for a 22" core. (Hole centers at 24")Looking to buy a aluminum replacement from engineered products from Chicago.Any one use one?
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1967coronet440
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I haven't used them yet but am getting one from them also. Seems like a quality product....
http://www.speedcooling.com/22-Mopa...m-Radiator-Dual-Fans-And-Aluminum-Shroud.html
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If you're talking about Engineered Cooling Products, I've been considering one from this company for my 64. Looks like a reasonably priced, well built product. Hopefully somebody with experience with this product will chime in.
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I am very interested in this myself as I have the 22'' radiator myself.
Thanks for sharing this website. For the price I may ahead and take the change. That seems to be a very good deal.
Thanks for sharing this website. For the price I may ahead and take the change. That seems to be a very good deal.
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I bought one from them for my '62. Seems like a good piece, I haven't ran it yet but did a test fit. When I received it, the fins were a little bent over from the styrofoam that they had up against them for shipping. Spent a little time straightening out but no biggy. I like the fan shroud piece on each side. No chance of screws through the core.
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Thanks for posting the pictures, radiator looks really nice. The angle of the second picture makes it look like the filler neck sticks up a little high. Have you checked for hood clearance? The reason I'm asking is that the aluminum radiator I bought from Mancini a few years back for my 65, the cap hit the hood when closed. Although I hated to do it, I ended up smacking the filler neck with a dead blow hammer to gain clearance, about an 1/8 inch. The way it's made I couldn't slot the holes to move it down. Again, thanks.
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Actually the radiator sits a little lower than the factory one. I'll probably have to hold it up a tad.
This one is almost an inch shorter than the factory so hood clearance should be ok. (My hood is removed at the moment)
These are for the newer "B" bodies, probably why they are shorter and the lower passenger bolt hole is higher than an early model. (See the drawing with measurements in the link posted)
It's close enough to work in my '62 and I liked the rounded look.
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Actually I think they are designed to accommodate the earlier models and later without a lot of modification. More so on the later models.
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Run away as fast as you can. I bought one for my 69 Dart Swinger 340. None of the bolt holes lined up. It's too tall. My hood shuts, but I can't fit a lever style cap. It's that close to the hood. It also overheated at low speeds. Of course the stock shroud doesn't fit. I built an aluminum shroud. It runs cool now, but I either have to make a nicer looking fiberglass shroud, or buy a factory style radiator.
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Did you use the electric fans? Disappointing to hear the bolt holes didn't line up.
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No, in my opinion, electric fans are nothing but trouble. You need relays,switches, and probably an upgraded alternator. I have an 18 inch fan. Good thing I can weld aluminium, cause I had to open the lower bolt slots, then weld up the slot on the original edge, so I could put a washer on the bolt and have it cover the slot.
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I've not owned one. The 2 rows of 1" tubes is a good idea. Electric fans are terrible on a street car. It's too bad the factory (or similar) shroud for a mechanical fan isn't available.
fyi- My Champion aluminum radiator had the same exact issue with the top tank being too tall & can't use a lever-vent radiator cap. I drilled holes in the radiator core support & lowered my Champion 1" to clear the hood.
fyi- My Champion aluminum radiator had the same exact issue with the top tank being too tall & can't use a lever-vent radiator cap. I drilled holes in the radiator core support & lowered my Champion 1" to clear the hood.
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What's wrong with electric fans on a street car? I have no experience with them but I always thought that was the way to go...
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