Need radiator for hot cam 66 Mustang w/ built 289

Jul 09, 2004 7 Replies

Of course my 289 is built, with a hotter cam.



So it puked rusted radiator fluid all over my engine compartment last weekend. The radiator was rodded out a few months back. SO I am hell bent on doing the right thing and getting a new and better radiator. 3 or 4 rows.



So folks, what radiator to buy and where? I want it to be 3 or 4 rows, be a direct bolt on replacement for the original, and be around $200.00.



Looking forward to hearing from informed folks, not lip smackers.


"Just Me \"Koi\"" wrote

Yeah, well f**k you too, asshole.

180 Out TS 28

You know, the reason I hang out here is because I can feel all the love oozing from my computer screen.

CobraJet

Thanks for that suggestion 180. Does this make you a lip smacker? :-)

Can't help with what radiator, but the where is easy:

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I caught one of their eBay auctions
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and got an OE 3-row for my '83 for about $145 shipped, and it arrived well packaged something like two days later. They have OE replacements for just about every car, and they also can help you figure out what upgrades would work best for your application. For example:

An OE 1965-66 3-row with a starting bid of $99 or a buy-it-now of $115, plus $15 shipping:

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You could use a radiator out for a 1965 Ford Galaxie. You would have to cut the core support on the sides but you would end up with a cooling system that would never over heat. (This modification is what Shelby did with the '65 R-Model Mustangs) If you don't want to cut the core support, (I wouldn't blame you there) Next thing would be to price one of the aftermarket units. Good Luck Bill

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