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aluminum radiator question #1099698
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looking to get a new aluminum radiator. i have just a stock radiator in it now, with a clutch fan.. looking to go all electric water pump and fan. thinking a motor on the stock water pump and then and electric puller syle fan with a shroud. its going in a 67 barracuda, 360, car runs mid 11's. what is everybody running for cooling. would like to just have a bolt in deal, no fab work. pics would help too. thanks

Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: superstreet1896] #1099699
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i have a champion rad. work's good and for the price you can't beat it. brad p.s i think they have a add in race part's for sale.

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i have a champion rad. work's good and for the price you can't beat it. brad p.s i think they have a add in race part's for sale.




I just bought one of these myself and waiting for it to arrive. Rad, shroud and fans included with the price is a tranny cooler.

Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: a493demon] #1099701
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i use a Cheapo Chinese 2 row alloy rad that i made my own shroud & mounted a Cheapo Chinese curved blade fan to. it works well & cools the motor down quickly between rounds. if i were using it for the street i might have to upsize as the big block can gain on it at times.

Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: superstreet1896] #1099702
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I went with a Summit 3 pass 2 core(1" cores)radiator
with a HHS fan(or what ever the letters are)... this
is going in my Rampage for the street/strip

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looked at the champion but i dont see a direct fit for a 67-69 A body. been looking at the summit but i need to measure the one i have to see how big it is. im looking for the easiest fit, would like to just bolt it in and off i go. im not a great fab. keep the ideas comming, thanks

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I have a Jegs radiator I made to direct fit a 68 Dart and it drops right in my 67 Barracuda I am working on.

All rubber mounts and isnt hard to do.

If you want I will take some pictures of it tomorrow night when I get home from the Maple grove 10K footbrake race.


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68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152
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Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: superstreet1896] #1099705
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looked at the champion but i dont see a direct fit for a 67-69 A body. been looking at the summit but i need to measure the one i have to see how big it is. im looking for the easiest fit, would like to just bolt it in and off i go. im not a great fab. keep the ideas comming, thanks




Summit does offer direct replacements but for a couple
of mounts the price goes UP
Also the Summit brand is made by Northern Radiator
which is American made

Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: moparacer] #1099706
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that would be great. good luck at the 10k one of my favorite tracks

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I just bought a Champion 3 core for my Charger.... didn't have a rad and the one I bought is probably cheaper than any 26" stocker price...


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I have one of the Summit Radiators in the Satellite. Fits like a glove, and keeps up with the 452 on the street just fine. Had my buddy fab me up a custom shroud. Looks pretty good, and works great.

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what do you all think about running stock water pump with a napa motor on it. and then an electric puller fan??

Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: superstreet1896] #1099710
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champion,just had to drill a couple of holes.works great,car runs mid 11's.the moroso belt drive pump works great at the track but can't keep up on the street.

Re: aluminum radiator question [Re: CrAzYMoPaRGuY] #1099711
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I just bought a Champion 3 core for my Charger.... didn't have a rad and the one I bought is probably cheaper than any 26" stocker price...




Yep. They are nice and the price is right. I got mine for like 200 bucks. I am using one made for a late corvette in my dakota, and I read in I think car craft that there is a 2 speed fan from a taurus that works perfectly for it with a 100 amp alternator. I am going to give it a try with that fan.

I have no plan messing with an electric pump on the street.

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Sorry it took me so long. Here are the pictures of the way I do a aluminum rad in an a body.

I use 90s dodge dakota lower rubber mounts in the holes that are already in the core support. I weld a 1/2 inch dowel rod on each tank and weld a flat piece on each one to set on the mounts. Then, I weld two pieces of angle at the top of each tank that line up with the holes that are already in the upper part of the core support.
I stick early 90s dodge caravan rubber mounts through thee holes and draw them up with 1/4 inch bolts. When its done, the whole radiator is mounted in rubber and all it takes is two bolts up top and it comes right out..

6889405-Radiator003.jpg (109 downloads)

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Holes in bottom of support.

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Holes in top of support with caravan bushing in it.

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Radiator setting in bottom hole.

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67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119
68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152
414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174
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Radiator bolted in with top bracket and bushing.

6889416-Radiator006.jpg (63 downloads)

67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119
68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152
414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174
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Setting in my 67 Barracuda.

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