Decision making was never my strong point...HELP lol

RaniDart70 said
you can use the older style wp housing with the outlet on the driver side ....but just sayin ....I always use the later style one with the outlet on the passenger side on A-bodies.

it makes more sense to have the outlet on the passenger side because there is more room over there and you don't have the oil filter getting in the way (you will be happy about that when you change the oil :-? ) the other reason I like the pass. side outlet is because you can use a Small block radiator....which is cheaper and easier to work with.

on my 440 car I have the outlet on the pass. side and I went to auto zone and ordered a new radiator for a 73 duster 340....26" inch radiator .....bolts up in the A-body like it belongs there ....has outlet on pass. side so the lower hose is not crowded in there and the SB radiator does a great job with cooling, even in heavy Denver traffic....I drove my 72 with a 440 as my daily driver for almost 3 years and it went everywhere.

I don't have newer cars so my darts get driven, so they have to endure quite a bit. :D

One more thing I learned today! I had no idea about the different outlets. Pass side does make more sense, way easier to find a radiator, and I didn't even think about the oil filter. My first car was a 72 Dart, you can see it in my pic gallery. I had to use it as my daily right after my divorce, and it got old fast. Big cams make bolts come loose way too often! Heck, I ran my best times with it when I had to drive it every day, it was a 360, 1972 with factory flattops (only 71 and 72 360s got those), stock bottom end with mildly ported heads, Crane [email protected] cam, LD340, 750 dp, headers, 904 with a 3100 stall and 3.23s=13.60s @ 100, consistent! No sure grip gave me wonderful 2.0-2.1 60ft times. I probably wouldnt have a newer car if it werent for the kids.

I am beginning to think alot more research is in order. I know it cant be too difficult, but I dont want to spend money where I don't need to.