new 26" copper radiators

autoxcuda said

Nice. Way to think out of the box.

Most aluminum aftermarket radiators fit poorly to the radiator core opening and give up precious room between the radiator and fan. They also don’t seal to the core support and air bleeds off wasted.

So with that radiator, will a 73-76 26” A-body fan shroud bolt and seal right up?

Just reference: Reseda Radiator did 4 core high density core (more fins/in, tighter tubes) for $450 in 2011. He had to supply tanks and sides. Cools a 472 cross ram Hemi with no shroud fine.

Click to expand...

hard to see in the bottom pic (post# 30) i slit a piece of 3/4" hose and put it on the edge of the core support to fill the gap (about 1/2 what it was with the AL rad). i've been half-*** looking for that shroud, i should have pulled the one out of my 74' before i sold it :rolleyes:. looks like the mounting should be close if not right on. i'm not planning on driving around in traffic in this weather, since i don't have the A/C finished. going to do a wanted post, if that doesn't work i'll wait (and hope) for fall fling to maybe pick one up. i plan on sealing everything i can in the front.
i've been going to reseda radiator for ~40 years off and on. grew up in reseda