I’ve heard of a lot of people using early Mustang radiators on V8 swaps. I’m running the original 223 6 cylinder and just need a new radiator. Wondering if anyone has used a first gen Mustang radiator in a 6 cylinder car....fit? Modification needed? Thanks for any advice/ help you can offer. Below is a link to what I’m thinking of using. https://www.ebay.com/p/Radiator-APDI-8010130/84102309
I have a factory replacement br*** radiator that came out of my car which was also a 223 6 cylinder manual. It is about 10 years old but only sat in the garage full of anti freeze until my change over. I'd take $100 plus shipping if interested. Champion Radiator also makes a bolt in aluminum replacement for your car for around $200. Plenty of people running them with V8's as well including me. Good company...
I thought a 6 had different neck locations than the V8. Sent from my SM-G930P using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Scratch that. I didn't see the link until after it refreshed when I posted. Necks are on the correct side. I dont know about fitment. But if you have to modify, then modify it. No big deal. Sent from my SM-G930P using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
You would need one like this:https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3-ROWS...AOSwbsBXic5p:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!85037!US!-1 Notice this has the lower hose on the p***enger side like your 223 does guys here have used these for 289/302 swaps also when they used the early 289 prior to 1970 "short" water pump.
Measurements on the core are real close....Just wondering if anyone else had done this on a 6 cylinder car since the rad support is different.
I used this on my 56 with a 223: https://www.championradiators.com/product/CC4348CH Closest measures I could find at the time. Mods needed to fit. Been running good for 3 years. All the best.
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