22" to 26" radiator

Old Mar 4, 2014 | 04:13 PM
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22" to 26" radiator

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.

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Old Mar 4, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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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.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 01:01 AM
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It is downflow
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 03:19 AM
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Hopefully the stock support will work for you then, it's not a bolt in part. Lots of spot-welds to r&r.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 06:28 AM
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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

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located in sunny florida

thanks for the replys, and thanks for the ad
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 09:34 AM
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I was thinking of a griffin but $568 is a little steep. I am not buying a champion thats for sure.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 01:27 PM
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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.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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Hope Mopar Charlie Gave you the Good Guy Price?

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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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$400 shipped
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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I didnt mention I found him on the forum
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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i hear good/bad on the champion. some folks love em, some folks don't.
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 04:28 PM
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didnt want to take a chance with champion. too many mixed reviews
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Old Mar 5, 2014 | 09:23 PM
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a c body radiator support is bolted in but requires fender removal etc to change
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 04:49 AM
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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.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 08:54 AM
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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
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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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
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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On the ones I do Run a fan on... I like to add this controller...

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/accessori...ontroller.html
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Do I really need another support being that mine was a 22" core?
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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I have a 66 Newport with a 69 hp 440 using a 22 champion radiator with a fan shroud.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 10:03 PM
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I already bought a radiator from mopar charlie but all he sells is 26" so I have to wing it
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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I was looking at this fan http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...2110K/10002/-1
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Old Mar 9, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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USE THE BELT DRIVEN FAN
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 05:47 PM
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Well since no one has posted any pictures of mopar charlies radiators I figured I would share mine.

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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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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
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 06:00 PM
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Yea me either, I noticed that when I got it hopefully the coolant will flow properly, thats the only area.

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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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Think it will be a problem?
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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JUst pressure test it.... If it holds.... Its good to go...
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 05:00 AM
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Took it to a radiator shop to get pressure tested, not holding pressure, returning it to Charlie.

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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Good Call.....
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