Radiator

[Nihms]

I have a 67 cuda (was orig a 273 car) Putting a 360 in it and the water pump exits on the passenger side instead. What radiator am I looking for since 67 always show the lower hose on the driver side.

Thanks!

 

[Ironracer]

Think it's 70 and up. You should be able to look at the years of applications on the radiators...

 

[Dana67Dart]

Or you could swap out the 67 style timing cover, waterpump and use your existing rad and front accessory brakets

Might have to make a new timing mark on the 360 balancer

 

[4spdragtop]

Radiator aside, which engine do you have accessory brackets and pulleys for? It could turn into a clusterhump.

 

[Nihms]

I have a blueprint one with the serpentine pulley set up from them.

 

[dano]

Think it's 70 and up. You should be able to look at the years of applications on the radiators...

^This. Its how I have my 69 set up but you need the 70-up water pump. timing cover, pulley's etc.

Got any pics of what Blueprint sends?

 

[Johnny Mac]

I have a 67 cuda (was orig a 273 car) Putting a 360 in it and the water pump exits on the passenger side instead. What radiator am I looking for since 67 always show the lower hose on the driver side.

Thanks!

^This. Its how I have my 69 set up but you need the 70-up water pump. timing cover, pulley's etc.

Got any pics of what Blueprint sends?

Glad I stumbled on this one. Nihms, was the fully dressed, with pulleys, the version you got?

I think the path of least resistance is a new radiator. You will want good cooling anyways for the new Power plant. 1970 + radiators do have the outlet on the passenger side, and different timing cover that your original engine had.

Regardless I think the right answer opposed to buying a "1970 radiator" is to call a reputable company (I prefer griffin) that can make one specific to your needs, and will be a direct bolt in.

I don't know if you went with something more like a champion, if say a 71 radiator would need the mounting bracket, or holes, modified. I imagine any A body radiator can be made to fit, but I can't speak to if earlier cudas have the same core support holes, etc. Or if something like factory AC made anything weird.

Lands me back to calling a company like griffin that will have those answers, AND get you an awesome unit that will cool that monster excellent!

My griffin equipped dart with 600+ hp, I street drive, and barely even turn the fan on.

 

[CRUZE 418]

I think that you are going to have clearance issues.

 

[Nihms]

Glad I stumbled on this one. Nihms, was the fully dressed, with pulleys, the version you got?

I think the path of least resistance is a new radiator. You will want good cooling anyways for the new Power plant. 1970 + radiators do have the outlet on the passenger side, and different timing cover that your original engine had.

Regardless I think the right answer opposed to buying a "1970 radiator" is to call a reputable company (I prefer griffin) that can make one specific to your needs, and will be a direct bolt in.

I don't know if you went with something more like a champion, if say a 71 radiator would need the mounting bracket, or holes, modified. I imagine any A body radiator can be made to fit, but I can't speak to if earlier cudas have the same core support holes, etc. Or if something like factory AC made anything weird.

Lands me back to calling a company like griffin that will have those answers, AND get you an awesome unit that will cool that monster excellent!

My griffin equipped dart with 600+ hp, I street drive, and barely even turn the fan on.

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I actually went with the mid dressed 375hp one (they didn't offer a full) But I bought the pulley set up from Blueprint for the motor. I'm replacing the radiator and the gas tank and lines. I want new flowing in and out of the motor. I will give Griffen a call, another suggested Be Cool as well. Thank you!

 

[4spdragtop]

@ColdCaseJoe is a vendor/site sponsor here. Not going against John's recommendations, just putting another option out there.

I actually went with the mid dressed 375hp one (they didn't offer a full) But I bought the pulley set up from Blueprint for the motor. I'm replacing the radiator and the gas tank and lines. I want new flowing in and out of the motor. I will give Griffen a call, another suggested Be Cool as well. Thank you!