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    Radiator size for 6 and V8

    teamthunder7
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    Post by teamthunder7 Fri 6 Apr - 18:27

    Just wondering if the radiator is the same size used for a 65 250 engine as the 350 engine.I am doing a v8 swap and was wondering if the radiator supports for the 6cylinder needed to be updated for the new v8 Can I use the same radiator for both 6 an 8 cylinder
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Fri 6 Apr - 18:56

    Since the 1st and 2nd Gen Doghouses are different ,there are 4 different radiators,,,,,and the OFFICIAL V8 2nd Gen radiator system is pretty impressive,,,,,,,


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    teamthunder7
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    Post by teamthunder7 Sun 8 Apr - 14:43

    So as I see in the pics I would need that crossmember also right for the second gen radiator
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Sun 8 Apr - 18:44

    The 6 cylinder has a normal downflow one bolted in, but that V8 crossflow type sits WAY down there under the seats, it has no radiator cap on it and requires a surge tank to fill the radiator and get the air out of the system....and it uses an enormous shroud and a clutch fan to be the coolest radiator system on an Early Chevy/GMC van.......


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    kookykrispy
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    Post by kookykrispy Wed 18 Apr - 8:08

    Don,

    Can you please PM me or email me, or post with detailed, exact as possible measurements of that radiator? Core size and overall size too including tanks. I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much.
    donivan65
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