by teamthunder7 Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:27 amJust 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
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Radiator size for 6 and V8
teamthunder7- Number of posts : 13
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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,,,,,,,
teamthunder7- Number of posts : 13
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So as I see in the pics I would need that crossmember also right for the second gen radiator
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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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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.
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- Governor
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,,,,,,here you go, Joe,,,,,
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t28027-need-detailed-exact-measurements-of-v8-radiator-2nd-gen#116766
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t28027-need-detailed-exact-measurements-of-v8-radiator-2nd-gen#116766
