The price of radiators have gone up sense last time I looked.
I do not remember the brand name but the part number for above part is CU500 (which got stuck in my brain). This an aftermarket aluminum that does fit an FMJ. There are still a number of companies making new radiators for our cars – but, as far as I can tell, they are all aluminum now.
Aluminum is reported to be more thermo-efficient than brass is – so even though it looks different it might even work better in some conditions.
’70 and up Small blocks (until the Magnum engine appeared) will all have the lower neck on passenger side.
All FMJ body and most all other Chrysler products with small blocks, the upper neck is on driver’s side (’70 and up). Some early cars and pickups without A/C the Upper neck is on passenger side – which is not a problem if not using A/C (just get the upper hose for that particular model).
Any ’76-89 FMJ-body V8 radiator that is 26” wide will work (providing the body plates have been switched out or existing plates have been cut out and new holes drilled).
Any year Dodge 26” brass radiator “can” fit – but bolt holes will not be in correct location and may require a different fan shroud (IE: get the fan shroud at same time as radiator – which you may need anyway).
After looking at my inventory, I discovered I made an incorrect statement, earlier.
I only have 2 FMJ radiators (both are 1-core). One that came out of my ’86 5th Ave (that has a leak in core) and one I purchased from my local Pull-a-Part a couple of years ago (as a spare).
I also have a ’69 C-body 3-core and one out of a 77 Van 3-core (both are assumed to be good – but not sure).
Also have 2 bent and cut-on radiator side straps out of an ’84 Gran Fury police, that previous owner had used a torch to remove the radiator with – instead of a wrench. One strap is cut in two. I was thinking about using one strap and making another strap to adapt one of my 3-core radiators for big block usage (on my very long list “to do’s”.
I checked my local Pull-a-Part and they do not have any FMJ’s in stock. Actually, they don’t have much of anything older than 2000, in stock.
I would be willing to sell my leaking radiator that came originally from my ’86 8th Ave – that should be easily fixed by any radiator shop – but shipping from OKC to (wherever you are at) might be a deal breaker.
This picture shows the core support plates (item number 5) which are different from 26” and 22/18” radiators.
The plates are spot welded in – and not sure how involved of a job they are to replace.
BudW