65 Dart Wagon Conversion to a Sedan Delivery

While doing some research on the engine assembly (on temporary hold), i need to keep moving. I decided to prep my 65 AC condenser - well 2 of them and use the best of the 2 in the car - to straighten and comb the fins using a readily available radiator comb. It has 6 different size combs for most any application. The smallest comb worked the best on these condensers

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Here’s a sampling of bent and mashed in fins on both condensers on both sides.


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After working a couple of hours a day for 2 days, both were about as good as I could get them.

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After a thirough internal cleaning with this stuff:

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I taped up the intake/exit tubes and with the help my trusty assistant (the wife), took them to the car wash and thoroughly cleaned the exterior with the wand on low pressure

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After painting them both with satin black paint, i picked the better of the two as seen from the grille area and fitted it the car

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Now I can permanently install the transmission and power steering coolers