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what alum radiator to get for a B body. #12348
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What radiator do I need to get for a big block B body (63 plymouth). I was told that the ford style one will have the inlet and outlet in the right places for a mopar, is that right?
I would like to be sure befor I order one.
summit has howes for $206.
and Griffin for $190.
Is one any better than the other? thanks in advance. Ron...

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12349
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SUM-380428 Ford: 27 3/8 in. x 19 in., aluminum, two row, radiator Today $169.95 they have 2 other sizes on their web page.

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: earlybee] #12350
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has anyone used that summit radiator? does it work good? Ron...

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12351
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ron, i have the summit ford 27"3/8x19" works well see attachment

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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12352
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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: rva] #12353
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whats that upper radiator hose for?

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: ryan053] #12354
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whats that upper radiator hose for?





?????????? not sure what you mean, the upper hose is going to the elect water pump on his car. Ron..

RVA, that is beautiful, that is just what i am looking for. very nice mounting, how is the bottom mounted?
do you know the hose #'s by any chance? Thanks. Ron...


Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12355
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no like whats it for. when you went to the parts store what did you ask for? is it just a regular mopar hose?

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: ryan053] #12356
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Whats it fit(what car), now it makes sence.
It sounded funny when I read it
like "whats the upper radiator hose for" . I asked the same question but I asked for a # of the hoses. Ron...

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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12357
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I have the same radiator mounted in the RR similar to how RVA mounted his.
Sorry I can't remember the part # for the hose,but I made a simple pattern from a coat hanger and found a hose to fit.

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: beeper71] #12358
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I have the same radiator mounted in the RR similar to how RVA mounted his.
Sorry I can't remember the part # for the hose,but I made a simple pattern from a coat hanger and found a hose to fit.




are you runnung a stock fan setup or did you go with an electric one. and how cool/hot does it run on the street. Thanks again, Ron...

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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12359
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0n the 65 coronet the motor is moved back 3" i don't no what the hose is for but the part# is,70445 and 70734 one is upper and one is lower think they were dayco hoses, also have a 63 dodge with same radiator with engine in stock location hoses were from advance auto part #C71654 and C78592 on the bottom of the rad i used a alluminum angle and mounted it to the bottom fin and attached to the rad support.

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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: rva] #12360
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Advance Auto parts #'s. Top hose # C71654 and bottom hose is # C70592.

I got the summit rad for my car also... but if you doa search since I didn't save the info, summit has a special on the rads, 14 off. So 155.00 plus thye 8.95 or whatever handling charge... of course I ordered mine a few days too ealy Even at 170 its a deal!


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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Silver70] #12361
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Advance Auto parts #'s. Top hose # C71654 and bottom hose is # C70592.
silver70rr is correct my eyes are playing tricks with me again, thought the O was a 8

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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12362
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I have the same radiator mounted in the RR similar to how RVA mounted his.
Sorry I can't remember the part # for the hose,but I made a simple pattern from a coat hanger and found a hose to fit.




are you runnung a stock fan setup or did you go with an electric one. and how cool/hot does it run on the street. Thanks again, Ron...




Flex fan with a custom shroud...keeps the 451 cool on the street no problem.
I have installed a shorter fan spacer since this pic was taken to take better advantage of the shroud.


Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: beeper71] #12363
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This place(moparts) is the best.
Thanks guys for the great info on the radiator,hoses and mounting setups.
when I finish my shopping list I will give summit a call.
Thanks again. Ron....

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12364
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I have to say thanks for the info too!! I just bought the Summit 380428 for my car and was wondering what hoses were going to work. Thanks Guys!

Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: super451b] #12365
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Silver70rr(joe) thanks for the heads up about the summit special on the radiator.....
http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=bestdeals.asp


Guys,I need your Opinion on where to mount the Summit radiator, I have 2 sets of holes right now. but because the engine is not in the car I am not sure if I should mount it high or low.
if I mount it high then 2 rows are blocked by the upper core support,
if I mount it low it doesn't look like the ones that you guys showed me this week.
so here are 2 shots with it mounted high and low, what do you think. thanks, Ron...

higher mounted

lower mounted

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Re: what alum radiator to get for a B body. [Re: Mopar Ron] #12366
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Either way looks good to me, if you use the up high mounting, will the radiator cap clear the hood when it is shut? This would be my only concern. By the way you didn't happen the weigh the new radiator, I have one coming just like that for my car, and was wondering about the wt factor.

Thanks Dave

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Dave, I just went out and weight the new one and the old one, not sure how accurate it was with my old bathroom scale but the new alum one is 14# and the stock 3 core old one is 29#. half the weight and better looking, good deal. Ron...

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