1969 Charger 383 4BBL, 4-Speed 22" or 26" Radiator?
#2925277
05/21/21 05:15 PM
05/21/21 05:15 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
RSI700VIPER
OP
super stock
|
OP
super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
|
I recently attended a car show and saw a '69 Charger that appeared to be a factor 383 4BBL 4-speed. I didn't measure but it looked like it had a 22 inch radiator. A quick glance at the fender tag and it had E63 (383HP), D21 (4-Speed) but no "26"? The car was built in Hamtramck with a March something SPD. (Sorry no picture). I thought all 383 HP cars w/ 4-speeds came with a 26 inch radiator, no?
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5
1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2
1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7
1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan
1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth
1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ
1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
|
|
|
Re: 1969 Charger 383 4BBL, 4-Speed 22" or 26" Radiator?
[Re: TJP]
#2925353
05/21/21 10:40 PM
05/21/21 10:40 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
RSI700VIPER
OP
super stock
|
OP
super stock
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,149
NW New Jersey
|
So, axle package or AC got you a 26" radiator and 22" was standard? Interesting. Most big block B-Bodys I see have the 26" radiator. Could you order a 26" radiator as a separate option?
Last edited by RSI700VIPER; 05/21/21 10:42 PM.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5
1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2
1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7
1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan
1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth
1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ
1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
|
|
|
Re: 1969 Charger 383 4BBL, 4-Speed 22" or 26" Radiator?
[Re: RSI700VIPER]
#2925354
05/21/21 11:00 PM
05/21/21 11:00 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,516
Las Vegas, NV
6bblgt
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,516
Las Vegas, NV
|
Could you order a 26" radiator as a separate option? NO - trailer towing packages also included the 26" radiator
|
|
|
Re: 1969 Charger 383 4BBL, 4-Speed 22" or 26" Radiator?
[Re: 6bblgt]
#2925533
05/22/21 02:02 PM
05/22/21 02:02 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,408
north of coder
moparx
"Butt Crack Bob"
|
"Butt Crack Bob"
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,408
north of coder
|
my charger also came with a 22" radiator, but with a shroud. i have owned that car since i bought it totaled [hit very HARD in the rear] in 1970. the original radiator had the "fan bites" repaired by a local shop back then, and that repair lasted all these years keeping different combos cool and not leaking a drop. i pulled it a couple of years ago when i decided to go to a huge aluminum unit and will be using twin electric fans from a late model chrysler 300 with a hemi. the core was starting to get green and slightly damp around the edges, although the coolant level was still up there. the last i saw of that was when it was shipped out west to a member here to use the perfect tanks it had with the correct date code for a road runner he was restoring. 
|
|
|
Re: 1969 Charger 383 4BBL, 4-Speed 22" or 26" Radiator?
[Re: moparx]
#2925654
05/22/21 08:48 PM
05/22/21 08:48 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,369
Omaha Ne
TJP
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,369
Omaha Ne
|
my charger also came with a 22" radiator, but with a shroud. i have owned that car since i bought it totaled [hit very HARD in the rear] in 1970. the original radiator had the "fan bites" repaired by a local shop back then, and that repair lasted all these years keeping different combos cool and not leaking a drop. i pulled it a couple of years ago when i decided to go to a huge aluminum unit and will be using twin electric fans from a late model chrysler 300 with a hemi. the core was starting to get green and slightly damp around the edges, although the coolant level was still up there. the last i saw of that was when it was shipped out west to a member here to use the perfect tanks it had with the correct date code for a road runner he was restoring. What amazes me is back then they made 22" radiators that cooled a big block and lasted 30+ years, heater cores as well. Try that with todays cars 
|
|
|
Re: 1969 Charger 383 4BBL, 4-Speed 22" or 26" Radiator?
[Re: RSI700VIPER]
#2926519
05/25/21 03:12 PM
05/25/21 03:12 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 75,015
U.S.S.A.
JohnRR
I Win
|
I Win
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 75,015
U.S.S.A.
|
Could you order a 26" radiator as a separate option? I don't see max cooling as a separate option so it appears the only way to get a 26" rad is to get a package that requires it.
running up my post count some more .
|
|
|
|
|
