FSR Aluminum Radiator Install (Model 155360)

Mine has been doing just fine, i haven't had any problems at all. I used 1/4 stove bolts with nylon nuts to hold the aluminum brackets to the radiator and the org bolts for everything else. It will last long than the van will. lol

1/4 stove bolts w/nylon nuts...home depot?.......I want this van to outlive me...

Yeah, got the aluminum angle there too

Thanks John,
I'm thinkin on gettn the 26x19 instead on the 24x19...there the same price...not sure if that will cause an install problem.

Going to go with an fsr....like the idea of having the option of swapin to an auto if the need should ever arise.

hi guys - some caution from experiences- stay away from any nylon type lock nuts on anything around -HEAT!! Darn nuts will loosen up -lets things get loose & moving around too. & never ever mount a electric cooling fan thru any radiator! Get an actual metal type mount that secures to the outer radiator mounts areas!! Always use lock washers too ! Happy Vannin!!

Twinpilot001 wrote:stay away from any nylon type lock nuts on anything around -HEAT!!

VERY good advice. Thank you Mr T.

Nylon nuts have an "Operating temperature range between -40 and 285" and i've never had a problem. But what ever works for you.

I think blue loctite (medium strength) would solve any loosening issues? I have'nt had any loosening of any bolts or nuts since my install. No overheating or nothing. Just low temps in town or even blasting down the interstate for extended periods. The only issue I've had is the radiator and heater hose clamps seem to loosen over time and I get a small leak from them. Might be time to invest in quality clamps and be done with it.......

I to installed the "tug". Super easy. Instead of cutting the additional side of channel i just folded it on to itself and then had to drill a whopping 2 holes to mount it. I used both the stock lower bolt holes and drilled to accommodate the uppers. Today here in La Mesa its about 95 degrees, its been idling now for over a half hour and has yet to break the 200 degree mark. Not moving and no additional fan mounted yet. I'll take that any day. I can not say enough what an improvement this is over the oem rad. As always none of this would have happened had i not been stalking the site for ideas to improve my ol 66...thanks to all who contribute to the website.
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Looks like this thread is pretty old... BUT, if anyone does find that they've developed a template for a bolt-in version please sound the alarm!!

Be careful of that style radiator hose, they tend to put a lot of pressure on the radiator tanks and necks. Most auto parts stores will let you hunt around in the hoses to find a molded hose that fits.

Looks Great

Stoopid john wrote:Be careful of that style radiator hose, they tend to put a lot of pressure on the radiator tanks and necks.

Good to know. I wasn't really happy with the bend anyway nor the term "universal". Thanks SJ.

There's no doubt that putting this radiator in is one of the best things I have done to my 67. I recently did a 1600 mile round trip up north coming back loaded down with "freight" on a trailer. I averaged a tick above 80mph coming back....simply hauling ass (although a UPS truck smoked me in the I-40 Tenn/NC Gorge stretch and I was going 70mph....but that's another story!). Not for one second in the mountains (with some good grades to climb) did the temp gauge climb above the 200 mark. It seemed to hover at about 190ish. Still working perfect, no leaks from the hoses anymore, no loose fasteners or broken brackets/welds. Aluminum is an amazing metal!!

Thanks for the post am gonna check into this for my no radiator problem. Is that an overflow tank for it as well in the picture?

No overflow tank on mine...yet(doesn't spit)

Would this radiator work on a V-8 318 Chrysler engine?
I did a v-8 318 & a 904 torqueflite install on my van and I'm having over heating issues.
I have a 1967 a108 Dodge van. What's the cost of the radiator?
Yes great post and thank you for sharing everything you did!!!
Awesome job!!!

Might check this thread:  https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t33813-whalemstr-or-dan-s-fsr-radiator-replacement-for-67-dodge-a-100 for a more direct replacement. Maybe more expensive than tug radiator...