mrzods13

I am most likely buying a new aluminum radiator for my 1968 chrysler newport with the 383 non ac. I have a 22 inch in there now and the one I want is 26" and it is made in usa not china. My question is will I need a different radiator support I am wondering if the 26" will fit.

Mr.4spd

If it's a crossflow (most aluminum rads are) the core will still be close to 22" and your support won't hinder airflow. The stock mounts will likely not work, but I'll bet you can fab something up no prob.

mrzods13

It is downflow

Mr.4spd

Hopefully the stock support will work for you then, it's not a bolt in part. Lots of spot-welds to r&r.

RacerHog

Call Charlie...
aluminum radiators

I have priced all the aluminum radiators @ 365.00 + shipping, A-B-C-E mopars, small or big block engines.

Transmission cooler is built in just like the factory radiators, and there are brackets built in for the fan schrod.

Please feel free to call me @ 727-271-5068

MOPAR CHARLIE
7 days a week 9am-6pm

located in sunny florida

thanks for the replys, and thanks for the ad

mrzods13

I was thinking of a griffin but $568 is a little steep. I am not buying a champion thats for sure.

mrzods13

Called up Mopar Charlie. Ordered a radiator from him. Griffins are 2 row 1 inch and so are his and they are made in the USA . Can't wait to get it. Thanks Charlie.

RacerHog

Hope Mopar Charlie Gave you the Good Guy Price?

mrzods13

$400 shipped

mrzods13

I didnt mention I found him on the forum

Skwerly

i hear good/bad on the champion. some folks love em, some folks don't.

mrzods13

didnt want to take a chance with champion. too many mixed reviews

moparted

a c body radiator support is bolted in but requires fender removal etc to change

mrzods13

He said the driver side will bolt right on, so all I have to do is make new holes for the passenger side and get the clips the bolts screw into. Also i was looking at electric fans, would one 16 inch fan be enough or should I do 2 12's, I don't think 2 14's will fit at a diagonal angle. I have seen Zirgo and flexalite brands.

RacerHog

I'm Not a big fan of electric fans... In some cases you must use them, but I like The good old Mopar Viscous Fan....

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/viscousfan.html

mrzods13

I was looking at these from summit but I don't know if I could fit them both on the 26",maybe diagonal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Flex-a-lit...9bd2f0&vxp=mtr

RacerHog

On the ones I do Run a fan on... I like to add this controller...

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/accessori...ontroller.html

mrzods13

Do I really need another support being that mine was a 22" core?

moparted

I have a 66 Newport with a 69 hp 440 using a 22 champion radiator with a fan shroud.

mrzods13

I already bought a radiator from mopar charlie but all he sells is 26" so I have to wing it

mrzods13

I was looking at this fan http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...2110K/10002/-1

moparted

USE THE BELT DRIVEN FAN

mrzods13

Well since no one has posted any pictures of mopar charlies radiators I figured I would share mine.

RacerHog

Very Nice..... Bent fins happen..... Here is how you fix kinds take care of that...

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/su...Fc9AMgodchQA5w

Hope the one tube is not an issue.... :O

mrzods13

Yea me either, I noticed that when I got it hopefully the coolant will flow properly, thats the only area.

RacerHog

mrzods13

Think it will be a problem?

RacerHog

JUst pressure test it.... If it holds.... Its good to go...

mrzods13

Took it to a radiator shop to get pressure tested, not holding pressure, returning it to Charlie.

RacerHog

Good Call.....