Cleaned out my garage to make room for another car

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Eric why are you playing with cooling system ? Does it get to hot ?
Cannot go wrong with a 3 core MODINE type ......
It was running 195 to 200 with that tiny radiator. That Modine type won't look stock. This one does and I can use a stock fan shroud.
 

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Actually ... you can get cores that can be installed using your tanks ... i did it on my V RR... prior to selling it ... and i had it done on a previous V i had .. you can get MODINE style cores in various sizes... maynot be called modine but other manufac......
 

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Actually ... you can get cores that can be installed using your tanks ... i did it on my V RR... prior to selling it ... and i had it done on a previous V i had .. you can get MODINE style cores in various sizes... maynot be called modine but other manufac......
Frank this is the heavy duty/AC repacement radiator for these cars. It has two rows of 1/2" tubes and is huge compared compared to the tiny one I took out. I will post comparison pictures of them side by side.
 

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Modine style have smaller tubes ... more tubes on surface ..+ being a 3 row ... You should be able to use your tanks and still bolt up shroud ...
My radiator in the last car i had was the smaller one ( non-ac car ) .. with a electric fan/shroud ONLY ... no belt driven fan ..
They build me a rad ... using my original small tanks , and i could of used original shroud if i wanted to ... but opted to use elec fan ..
 

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I finished fab on the radiator brackets today and got them painted. I will show pictures of them in the car tomorrow but tonight I got the side by side and top over bottom comparison of the old versus the new radiator.

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It's in there.

The brackets and radiator that is. Pictures speak for themselves. Note that little flying bugs love white cars at night. I cleaned the ones under the overflow tank after removing it to get to the radiator bolts.

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And cut to fit new upper hose.

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I am going to give this Milidon pump a try with the new radiator. I like the idea of the anti-cavitation plate and it still is an eight impeller pump.

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They do make an anti-cavitation kit for waterpumps Eric. But if you were already going to replace the water pump, no harm no foul... The kit is just the disc, and 3 rivets, so now you know... :wave:
 

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Wow! How often do you eat off that engine compartment?
Seriously, that's damm clean!!!
 

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It's been a while but the big radiator is in and ready to go

I got my car just about ready to start again. I got everything installed including the new water pump and radiator. I will verify the firing order tomorrow and go for the fire in hole. I have it filled up with distilled water tonight with no leaks.

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looks real nice Brem. where can i get two of those air intake hoses?
 

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Any updates on how the radiator worked out?
The radiator that you purchased what car was
it ordered for? Reason I ask is cause I have a
70 Dart with a 22in two row radiator that is not
enough to keep my 360 cool in the 80 and 90
temps going on right now. I thought about a 26in
radiator cause I have a fan shroud and clutch fan
from a 73 Fury already. What temp thermastat are
you running?
 

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In 90 temps in my garage it idled at 165 and my t-stat is a HF 160 Milodon with three small holes drilled in it.
 

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Whats the purpose of drilling the three little holes? And where exactly did you drill the holes? Great looking car by the way.
 

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Whats the purpose of drilling the three little holes? And where exactly did you drill the holes? Great looking car by the way.
Prevent and correct steam pockets. I drilled them on the very sides of the thermostat. It's a Milodon HF one that is different than a standard thermostat.
 
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