1952-59 Ford 1954 with 289/302... What radiator?

For those '54 guys with a SBF swap, what radiator did you use?

 

It depends whether you are using the earlier "short" water pump (best idea) or sticking with a 1970 and later "long" water pump.Are you replacing a 6 cyl or a y-block ?

 

I've got the long pump, '78 block, but I need to drill the timing cover for the dipstick relocation, so I can always swap for the shorter pump during that process. Replacing 239 Y-Block, but I sold the radiator with the engine, because I was planning to buy a new radiator anyhow.

 

I would use the short pump it will give you much needed clearance,but you also need to use an early balancer and pulleys to match. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1968-P...ash=item1c5fed0d90:g:wTgAAOSwQoFWOmeF&vxp=mtr And http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-66-SB-...ash=item4aef6ddefd:g:epQAAOxyEoFSVznB&vxp=mtr And http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-66-SB-...ash=item4aef6ddeec:g:hb4AAOxysstSVzmn&vxp=mtr .

 

Then this would be the radiator: http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-69-FORD-MUSTANG-TORINO-LTD-L6-V8-3-ROW-TRI-CORE-FULL-ALUMINUM-RACING-RADIATOR-/161289888160?fits=Year:1968|Model:Mustang&hash=item258da061a0:g:2u4AAOSwosFUWVwn&vxp=mtr Then you can tell the parts guys when he asks about belts and hoses "I have a 1968 Mustang with a 289"

 

New water pump at Autozone CWP- 458 $26.99

 

Don't forget this ! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ebay-parts-deal.1007871/#post-11379313

 

Thanks Jeff!

 

I like Walker Radiators,and they make a great replacement radiator for the '54 Fords. HRP

 

THANKS JEFF! YOU ARE THE MAN WITH ALL THE LINKS!! YOU MAKE MY LIFE EASY BROTHER...

 

Lots of good ideas using aftermarket radiators but I see no reason why the original radiator wouldn't work, Its size should be more than adequate.

My '66 Mustang with a hopped up 289 had what I thought was a tiny radiator and it cooled very well.

 

Yeah, I don't have the original radiator anymore, sold it with the Y-Block with intentions of buying a new aftermarket radiator.

 

I'm running the 67-69 Mustang/63-69 Fairlane radiator on mine, specifically a Champion 2-row aluminum one, PN EC340. Couldn't be happier. I just picked up a strip of 1/8"x2" steel and made some side brackets to mount it to the factory bolt holes.

Also running a FlexALite 116 16" electric fan.

 

Thanks for that info. Looks great. What mounts and headers are you running?

 

I'm running '63 Falcon 260 mounts (Anchor PN 2220/2221)... I'm running a T-5 and I found these mounts set the engine a little lower and further forward than the Mustang mounts for extra firewall and bellhousing clearance. Headers are Hedman PN 88400 shorty headers.

 

Only issue I can see it you are using those mounts you better be using the early "short" water pump".