69'Barracuda
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Looking for a stock looking radiator for a 383 69 barracuda. I’m assuming new ones cool better and are cheaper and easier to find than originals so looking for good companies. Thanks.
My car didn’t have one when I bought it unfortunately. But yes from what I’ve seen the 383 radiators are very round looking on topDidn't the 69 A-body come with two different style 'looking' radiators? Most I have seen have a very rounded, very unique looking 2 piece style top tank. If that's the style you have, then you don't have a lot of options. The recommendations above are what I would have suggested.
Check out Griffin radiators, Direct-fit, paint it black they will never know the difference.Looking for a stock looking radiator for a 383 69 barracuda. I’m assuming new ones cool better and are cheaper and easier to find than originals so looking for good companies. Thanks.
Numbers I don’t really care about, I know I had also been recommended us radiator as well. As long as it looks stock that’s all that matters.
I would take your old one to an old rad shop and have it recored. They will put an additional row in it(if you like).
I did that with my 69 340 rad. Be diligent on maintaining/flushing your cooling system. For the amount of miles we put on these relics it SHOULD be good. Provided everything else(fan/shroud t-stat, pulley etc) is in good working order.
The guy who did mine(Dennis) is/was affiliated with Glen Ray someway, somehow. The rads he has done and brass work is/are works of art.
Yup! I completely agree. Best thing with them is to call.Not cheap but try Glen-ray radiators. Glen-ray Radiators - All New Licensed Mopar Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Radiators
You will need to contact them to see if they have the tanks to put one together. If you don’t care about numbers the other option is to put something together using a big block b-body radiator.
You mean an original to have recored or repop?FWIW mine cost $600
You mean an original to have recored or repop?
Do you have any originals for sale?Me supplying original tanks. Keep in mind Canuck Bucks.
Do you have any originals for sale?
Lol gotcha no worries.I dont sorry...if I were to sell it, the car goes with it lol
I’ll look into that too. Not really seeing any company’s that looks original. But since it is kinda a rare car, wouldn’t mind having an accurate one too I suppose if it can be found and without costing an arm and a leg.I have seen some pretty nasty looking radiators go for big money. Cores can be $100 and up. (just for the tanks).. Pay $200 for a core and $600 for repair. Better off having Bob build you one if he has the parts. Mine was a top tank off a 80's Mopar according to the part number. Bob added brackets to the side rails for a shroud which my original radiator didn't have.