U.S. Radiator 26" for 22" core support

[OKDart]

I just found this radiator on USradiator.com, and it says it's a 26" radiator to fit a 22" core support.

http://usradiator.com/plymouth-road-runner-1966-69-radiator

It doesn't say how this is accomplished, anybody have experience with this?

 

[sabre67]

watching

 

[DGE330/NC]

there are extra holes in the core support , it may be set up to use those?

 

[hunt2elk]

there are extra holes in the core support , it may be set up to use those?

That's what I would guess as well. Look how close the hole spacing is for the passenger side mount.

 

[OKDart]

That's what I would guess as well. Look how close the hole spacing is for the passenger side mount.

Looks like a standard 26” bolt spacing, there aren’t holes there on a 22” core support.

1st pic is a ‘70 Charger 26” core support, 2nd is a ‘70 Roadrunner 22”, and 3rd is a stock 26” radiator in a ‘68 Coronet.

 

[OKDart]

Also, the 26” is positioned about 1/2” to 3/4” closer to the frame rail on the drivers side.

 

[oldbee]

At least 3 holes for a 26" rad. are already there on a 22" core support. "Been there,done that" back in the 70's on my '68.

 

[OKDart]

At least 3 holes for a 26" rad. are already there on a 22" core support. "Been there,done that" back in the 70's on my '68.

Not on this ‘70 RR

 

[Dave6T4]

Why would anyone want to put a 26" rad on a 22"' inch hole anyway? Maybe somebody that puts size 12 shoes on size 9 feet?

 

[OKDart]

Out of the radiators in my possession, the 26” radiators are thinner than the 22” and leave more room for fan choices

 

[oldbee]

Why would anyone want to put a 26" rad on a 22"' inch hole anyway? Maybe somebody that puts size 12 shoes on size 9 feet?

Better cooling (?) Chop out 2" from the opening. Sorry, there wasn't any thought of originality back then. Functionality was only criteria! That's what we did!