26 inch radiator in a duster?

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famous bob said:
Wondering what kind of engine your running--------?
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5.7 hemi from a 03 dodge ram issues with the one off things for that year led me to convert accessories n ecu to 05-08. Hptuner, Tti headers tti mounts and -swap specialties harness is in the making(becoming overdue at this point be aware of certain reviews but i am only overdue starting monday it was suppossed to be done this week) 545rfe trans and i need the cooler lines to the radiator for that
The one thing that is gold from the 03 rams with a hemi is the egr is non existant on the actual heads. I mean its there on the exhaust but the head has a recessed port with no actual egr or opening within that port.
 
What year duster? There was only 22" up to '72. We took the radiator supports out of a '73 Dart to put it's 26" radiator and AC condenser in my daughters '72 Duster.
 
Jim Kueneman said:
What year duster? There was only 22" up to '72. We took the radiator supports out of a '73 Dart to put it's 26" radiator and AC condenser in my daughters '72 Duster.
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I have a 73 dart with nothing but actual body in the radiator area none of anything old there so any help is greatly appreciated
 
Jim Kueneman said:
Are the radiator supports there? What is the distance between the bolt holes?
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I'm not with the car so I would have to check it I'll be there tomorrow
Jim Kueneman said:
Are the radiator supports there? What is the distance between the bolt holes?
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I'll be there tomorrow to measure it but I'm not with the car right now I couldn't say
 
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It's about 24 inch and 5/8 from Center to Center on the farthest apart holes the frame and Fender Wells meat and make it clearance of about 28 in from the bottom of the core support to the top of the core support upper lip is about 22in
 
So i there's 2 hoses that went to a secondary tiny little cooler of some sort attached to the ram radiator looking for options should i just plug these or find a u-shaped hose seems like a more correct way to bypass?


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I used a 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 26 in. radiator which had a 360 engine, put it in a 1974 duster ,that was a 225 with a 22 in, radiator, it measures 26 inchs wide , and 23 inches tall, was already markings (dimples) on radiator support from factory where to drill, used self tapping bolts, fits perfect and has the transmission cooler lines matched ok when i dropped a 1970 ,318 with 904 transmission
 
Should of have mentioned i went with the 26in rad no issues of fitting it up just need to make sone trans cooler lines
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urdustd said:
Sorry guys but he asked about a specific aluminum radiator...it will not fit! I know, I own one. The original radiator is NOT a 26" like the b-bodies. As you say the original, also in mine, is actually a 25 5/8" wide and a little shorter. You can get an aftermarket crossflow radiator that is 26" wide to fit as you say. The original "26 inch" is a 2 core and won't cool my 400hp 360 here in the desert heat.
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I have a 28x19 crossflow
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in my 68 fastback , could go a hair wider w/ some work----------
 
I used a 27 inch radiator from a big block Cordoba in my '72 Duster. It did require some sheet metal mods to fit since my car didn't come with the bigger radiator. My 512 street engine stays nice and cool with the factory big block radiator and shroud. So it can be done, but if the car wasn't designed for the larger radiator then you'll have to make some modifications.
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