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06-12-2022, 10:09 PM
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64-66 Radiator
Hello all, wondering if anyone makes a cross flow radiator for the 64-66 trucks,
I'm planning to put a big block in my truck and a cross flow radiator is better cooling than a down flow radiator. So in my searches for a radiator I am not finding anything to convert a down flow to a cross flow for these trucks, Has anyone done this conversion? What did you use? Or Am I just stuck with a down flow from one of the many suppliers? Thanks in advance |
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06-13-2022, 11:12 AM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
I know US Radiator makes a triple flow for our trucks. Haven't eyed a cross flow myself. Someone else may have though.
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06-13-2022, 12:17 PM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
You can talk with Griffin Radiator about building one to fit the dimensions you want. I just had them build a radiator for an older AC Cobra replica kit car that I'm helping a customer get running again with an odd core size to fit that sloping nose and it was crossflow.
I run a downflow radiator (aluminum dual 1.25 tubes) in my C10 462 ci.
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06-15-2022, 08:00 PM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
RnD fabrication is a vendor here
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06-15-2022, 08:12 PM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
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06-15-2022, 08:47 PM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
found this vendor and looks like a good option but it is not a cross flow
https://www.coldcaseradiators.com/pr...mance-radiator Too bad that is seems no one is making anything that is a cross flow drop in for our trucks Last edited by 65Custom; 06-15-2022 at 09:24 PM. |
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06-16-2022, 09:07 AM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
My 427 BBC runs cool with a standard design vertical flow radiator and an electric fan. Champion sells several different radiators for different power ratings.
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06-16-2022, 08:42 PM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
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Thanks for the response, guessing I will be going with a down flow which will be a more original looking under the hood and and less aggravation installing it as well. |
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06-17-2022, 09:40 AM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
My brother runs a Griffin cross flow (27.5" x 19") and dual fans with his built 468 Big block and it has been good. I, on the other hand, tried the Griffin and it came apart after 2 years so I went back with the Speedway 28" x 19" crossflow and a 18" T-bird/Cougar fan.
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06-17-2022, 11:57 AM
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06-17-2022, 05:15 PM
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06-17-2022, 05:33 PM
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Re: 64-66 Radiator
You'll have to change the mounts for a cross flow, but if you can find one that fits in the available space, it would probably work
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