1968 Dodge Dart GT Sleeping Beauty?
Kenny's (Kenny Melton) in Richmond is one of very few shops still in existence in the area. He told me that there were over 300 shops when he started back in the early 70's.
I had him pressure test my original radiator. It passed with flying colors. Now after going from a 273 to a 318 the lower water outlet needed to be on the passenger side. I thought about an elaborate hose set-up, which did not make any sense. I tried to figure out what water pump would make my problem go away. I looked at after market aluminum radiators and almost all of them have some disclaimer that there are small differences. Also my stock radiator surround would not work.
Kenny said he could change my outlet to the other side.
After two weeks, I reached out to him and he said he could not do that with where my automatic transmission cooler was located. Also the petcock was in the way. When I went to pick it up, I asked what was the real issue. It didn't make sense to me. He showed me the transmission barbs. He was not sure how far to the side that the cooler tubes were extended.
I said the radiator is wall art at this point, lets cut it open. We eliminated the petcock and I will have it back next week, he has already finished the job. Whatever the cost I am ahead of the game. Having a stock look was important to me.
Kenny's (Kenny Melton) in Richmond is one of very few shops still in existence in the area. He told me that there were over 300 shops when he started back in the early 70's.
I had him pressure test my original radiator. It passed with flying colors. Now after going from a 273 to a 318 the lower water outlet needed to be on the passenger side. I thought about an elaborate hose set-up, which did not make any sense. I tried to figure out what water pump would make my problem go away. I looked at after market aluminum radiators and almost all of them have some disclaimer that there are small differences. Also my stock radiator surround would not work.
Kenny said he could change my outlet to the other side.
After two weeks, I reached out to him and he said he could not do that with where my automatic transmission cooler was located. Also the petcock was in the way. When I went to pick it up, I asked what was the real issue. It didn't make sense to me. He showed me the transmission barbs. He was not sure how far to the side that the cooler tubes were extended.
I said the radiator is wall art at this point, lets cut it open. We eliminated the petcock and I will have it back next week, he has already finished the job. Whatever the cost I am ahead of the game. Having a stock look was important to me.