22 inch radiator question.

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az426hemi

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I want to put a 22' radiator in my 63 Dart.

It looks to me that the larger radiator will get into the battery.

Did factory cars use a different battery box?

Anyone using that radiator have any pics?

Anyone have a 22' radiator saddle?


Thanks,
Mike
 
The 63 and 64 have a different radiator core support than 65 and 66. When Chrysler installed the 273 in 64 they probably realized a larger radiator was needed so for 65 they opened up the core support.
 
Commando66 said:
The 63 and 64 have a different radiator core support than 65 and 66. When Chrysler installed the 273 in 64 they probably realized a larger radiator was needed so for 65 they opened up the core support.
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Just for fun when I got my '65 home I still had the 318 radiator out of my 72 dart laying around. It looks as though it bolts right in.
 
Why do you want a larger radiator, when does the car get hot? What engine do you have?

My 1964 Valiant uses a 19" aprox radiator, works fine.

I have added a pusher electric fan, to keep the car kool,
if I get stuck in a traffic jam; thats the only time my car got warm.

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Yes 63&64 are offset since the car was a /6 car at 1st. Look at even a 273 and you will see the fan on a factory rad is off to one side. The hole core was recentered on 65 and up for a V8.
 
I just had the 19" in my '64 re-cored with a third row added. That and the addition of a five blade flex fan should cure all my cooling woes.
 
Commando66 said:
The 63 and 64 have a different radiator core support than 65 and 66. When Chrysler installed the 273 in 64 they probably realized a larger radiator was needed so for 65 they opened up the core support.
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I put a 22" in my 65. Fit like it was born there.
 
I have found that block prep is key to keeping an engine cool. Like most of the motors we have in our cars most if not all are really old and filled with all sorts of gunk. Most of us go for the simple rebuild and after all is done we suffer from traffic overheating. One thing I do with any project motor is to clean the water passages/water jackets with muric acid. Real simple to do, doesn't take much time and is inexpensive. It's a way to get to the area of the block where your standard hot tanking or motor pressure washer can't get to.
 
Hey caveman,

I live in Arizona, today was 108. I need as big a radiator that I can put in it.


Mike
 
I have a 22" radiator that I just pulled from my '65 Dart in order to replace it with aluminum. Recently had it recored. Very nice shape. It is for a 273 and has the trans cooler for a 904. Kept the car plenty cool, but it is heavier than the aluminum one for the race car. If you are interested in it, let me know.
 
dart4forte said:
I have found that block prep is key to keeping an engine cool. Like most of the motors we have in our cars most if not all are really old and filled with all sorts of gunk. Most of us go for the simple rebuild and after all is done we suffer from traffic overheating. One thing I do with any project motor is to clean the water passages/water jackets with muric acid. Real simple to do, doesn't take much time and is inexpensive. It's a way to get to the area of the block where your standard hot tanking or motor pressure washer can't get to.
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Golden advice.
 
The acid treatement sounds interesting. How long would you let the acid soak? And what do you do with the waste?
 
i currently have a 2 2 inch wide rad out of a dodge van,,fits the 66 fine,, there was room in this rad to go to a 4 row core,,,

fan placement is most important,,,and a shroud will really help things cool down,,,
 
There is a heavy duty cooling system flush made by Prestone. U can get it at your local parts store. Comes in a yellow cylinder. Its acid based and u can use it to flush your entire cooling system with the car running. When u are done flushing with the acid, u drain it out and add a neutralizer so the acid stops eating at the gunk and corrosion. Takes a few hours to go through the whole process. All this doesnt have much to do with a 22 inch radiator, but I thought I would share. Most of us have old stuff as was said and could use a good cleaning.
 
WOW they still make that stuff!

You can also unhook the heater hose and hook a garden hose to it,
and reverse flush the system.Be sure to take the radiator cap off.

Prestone used to make a kit for that.

http://www.prestone.com/products/print.php?fam=12&num=2&name=Prestone+R+Flush+N+Fill+Kit&regTM=1


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crvtec90 said:
There is a heavy duty cooling system flush made by Prestone. U can get it at your local parts store. Comes in a yellow cylinder. Its acid based and u can use it to flush your entire cooling system with the car running. When u are done flushing with the acid, u drain it out and add a neutralizer so the acid stops eating at the gunk and corrosion. Takes a few hours to go through the whole process. All this doesnt have much to do with a 22 inch radiator, but I thought I would share. Most of us have old stuff as was said and could use a good cleaning.
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wedgie said:
I have a 22" radiator that I just pulled from my '65 Dart in order to replace it with aluminum. Recently had it recored. Very nice shape. It is for a 273 and has the trans cooler for a 904. Kept the car plenty cool, but it is heavier than the aluminum one for the race car. If you are interested in it, let me know.
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I have a few interested parties for my radiator. If anybody has access to part numbers, will you check this radiator number so I can be absolutely sure that it is stock to my '65?
Thanks in advance.

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have a buddy that owns a radiator shop and he has mentioned the acid wash also. he also suggested a wire coat hanger to help "free" up some of the junk that builds up in the water jackets. just be careful when you are playing with the acid and hanger......
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