68 Radiator core support question....
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Le Mans Master
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From: Macon, GA
68 Radiator core support question....
So what options are available on the '68 to get a larger aluminum radiator without swapping out the core support?
I plan on installing a built 383 in the next couple of months.
I plan on installing a built 383 in the next couple of months.
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From: Fredericksburg VA
I am also interested in this answer. I got the Dewitts with the fan and controller. My car runs about 220 all the time fast, slow or still. I was told short of replacing the support I am stuck with what I have.
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Originally Posted by waterplay
I am also interested in this answer. I got the Dewitts with the fan and controller. My car runs about 220 all the time fast, slow or still. I was told short of replacing the support I am stuck with what I have.
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Thanks for the info from everyone so far.
Is this the one you purchased?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Originally Posted by carriljc
I got it from Summit. I removed the lower round-cushion brackets and used generic brackets to mount it. It fit with ~ 3/4" on each side.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Last edited by sperkins; Aug 28, 2006 at 02:10 PM.
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Nope, here's the one I bought....
I wouldn't go any bigger than 28 by 19.....
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
And here's the brackets I bought...had to modify them, but for what they cost it's simpler than going to find metal.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...DS=1&N=700+115
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
And here's the brackets I bought...had to modify them, but for what they cost it's simpler than going to find metal.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...DS=1&N=700+115
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Originally Posted by sperkins
I'm confused. Have you already installed the Dewitts?
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I thought about cutting also...
but I decided to just install the radiator first. I have A/C and I have not overheated. I live on the coast so it isn't exactly hot, but even on warm days it runs just fine.
One of these days I'll take it to the desert. The 28 X 19 radiator is quite a bit larger than the little original aluminum radiator I removed. I was surprised how small the original was when I got it out.
One of these days I'll take it to the desert. The 28 X 19 radiator is quite a bit larger than the little original aluminum radiator I removed. I was surprised how small the original was when I got it out.
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Originally Posted by sperkins
So what options are available on the '68 to get a larger aluminum radiator without swapping out the core support?
I plan on installing a built 383 in the next couple of months.
I plan on installing a built 383 in the next couple of months.
Then if the car got AC or Auto, GM changed it to a copper unit without surge tank. The radiator was the same copper/brass radiator they used for the 68 bb and it mounted on the U saddles. We would convert this to aluminum with a model A66 which uses a 22.5" core.
I have too many options to list here as far as up grades go, so if you are really interested in upgrading I suggest you call me and we'll run through all of them. 810-220-0181
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From: Brighton
Originally Posted by waterplay
Tom,
Email sent. Too late for phone #
Email sent. Too late for phone #
