Is it too late for that? Seems a lot easier than welding & drilling.
I need a new radiator...
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Is it too late for that? Seems a lot easier than welding & drilling.
Interesting comment. I got a job as an engineer with Chrysler just after I got out of College in 1969. I actually spent 3 months in the cooling systems laboratory at Chrysler Engineering during a 2 year rotational assignment series before making a decision where to go permanent in the company (I ended up in the fuel systems department). I spent a lot of time at the Chelsea Proving Grounds observing what was going on in terms of cooling systems development margin and design vs. cost. I was dismayed at the lack of margin in the radiator decisions being made at the time because everything had to be perfect for these cars to run cool on really hot days, especially at low speeds in traffic. Cost trumped everything and the systems released were really not sufficient for worst case conditions. I personally do not like coolant temperatures above 210F for any reason, and will do what I have to in order to avoid that. Also with time, radiators need recoring and the cores available in the aftermarket these days generally are junk. As stated earlier, fin density matters most, and only a couple aftermarket cores come close to factory density and that was marginal for hot weather areas. In comparison, GM had much better cooling system margin based on some tests run at the proving ground, and their a/c system capacities were far superior to Chrysler's. GM's Harrison a/c systems were the best in the business and had no trouble cooling under hot conditions. I believe Chrysler lost a lot of customers in hot weather areas due to poor capacity cooling for both occupants and keeping the engine cool. Trying to save money and trying to copy GM leadership at the same time was a losing strategy and led to their bankruptcy circa 1980. It is still all about making the best cars first and then never compromising that value if a car company is to succeed then and now.
I happen to be a purist when it comes to restoring my vehicles and value original appearance, but if I can get better performance through unseen modifications, I will do it. Others may have other priorities in their enjoyment of these old cars, and that is the way it should be - do what works best for you.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
A sane voice in a crowd of lunatics.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Not as fugly as I thought it would be. I can easily live with that.
monaco75
Senior Member
Looks good! So, no black paint for it?
I happen to be a purist when it comes to restoring my vehicles and value original appearance, but if I can get better performance through unseen modifications, I will do it. Others may have other priorities in their enjoyment of these old cars, and that is the way it should be - do what works best for you. That is the best couple of lines I have read in awhile. Thanks saforwardlook
bulldogchesty
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Damn, I thought my time out would be boring. NOT. These posts are the cats ***. Bring on the feuds. I have nothing better to do.
70NPORT
Old Man with a Hat
Apparently neither do we :cheers2:
bulldogchesty
Senior Member
Good one.:yourock:
70bigblockdodge
Old Man with a Hat
22 inch and a 440 yeah that is a perfect combo for summer in the south, Chrysler only needed it to be acceptable for 5 years and 50,000 mi.
mgm1986
Active Member
I think that looks really good, nice work!
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Any Formal owner who's heart is set on using a Champion, here's the mods to the bracket and the shroud mounts.
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Stan, what is the part number?
3 or 4 core?
3 or 4 core?
Its always a lotta fun when Stan exposes himself. . .
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Champion CC503 3 Row
$207.00 shipped on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Alum...&ie=UTF8&qid=1392836950&sr=1-1&keywords=cc503
I have to admit I was really impressed with the quality. Especially the welds. Some Chinese guy really knew how to handle a TIG...
The only thing that differed from the pic was that the tranny cooler line fittings were 1/8 NPT Female, not 1/8 NPT Male as shown.
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Nice, I'm waiting for you to report (picture please) what the normal operating temp on the gauge will be after you sort out the head gaskets.
Damn.....14 pages on a formal radiator. LOL!
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