Radiator choices 26" or 22"

Zcuda68 said

Hi, 72bluNblu
I've got my engine mocked up in my 68 cuda with 408 small block, the car dynoed at 520 hp and 520 torque. I'm in the process of figuring out a radiator, going to be running a mechanical fan with fan clutch. I'm looking at a champion 26" 2 row radiator rated for 650 hp. Is this the same radiator you have? Where radiator mounts to core support, how much radiator is in engine side?

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I actually have a Champion 26” 3 row in mine, not a 2 row. From where it mounts on the core support it’s about 3” into the engine compartment to the end of the tanks.

No “butchering” required either, just 4 new mounting holes. On mine I even welded nuts on the back just like the factory. Works great, I use a Ford Contour two speed, dual electric fan set up on it. Never had an issue, and I’ve sat in traffic when it’s 108* out.