Need radiator for 56 wagon what are some that will work ? I know Walker makes one has any one used a radiator made by us radiator running 302 with 30 over i do not want to have to keep my eyes on temp gauge will have a/c thanks for any info
US Radiator does a great job, economical and they bolt-in. Have one in my 53 with an Ardun and never get over 170 in hot weather.
These are the ones listed in the "Sticky FAQ" http://www.genesisautoparts.com/all_aluminum_radiator-ford-mustang-1967.htm Note the top 3 units and hose locations,the last of the top 3 is commonly used for later 302-351 swaps with driver side lower hoses.
do you guys have any pics of the radiator installed with a sbf. I'm converting a 53 merc from the flathead that wasn't in the car when i got it to a 302. I used the butches cool stuff mounts and all that, but because there was no rad or engine in the car when i got it, i have no idea where the fan is going to line up on the rad. It's hot down here in southeast Texas and the radiator has to be right.
jhaymon,Just helped a guy do that swap in a '53 Ford with the Butch's kit he did have to use the early "short" water pump,do you have this still in the car ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/52-53-OEM-M...DLE-/140803718279?hash=item20c88e3c87&vxp=mtr
Have you looked at Champion radiators? I got one for my engine swap. You can request US made and there prices are real reasonable.
I was originally using one of the Genesis radiators in the FAQ but ran into an issue with the ports sizes being too small for my water pump and having to sleeve hoses to get to the correct sizes. This created a flow restriction and the car ran a little hotter then we wanted. My dad found this radiator online with the correct port sizes and locations. https://www.radiatorexpress.com/pro...lXVWMU6llX_SV5MREU1rRj46sZBskwna2AaAocf8P8HAQ It is a hair taller than the Genesis radiator but fits just the same everywhere else. Car seems to run cooler with the correct sized ports now. This is the Genesis radiator: And the new one from Radiator Express. There are a few more pictures in my album as well.
I have a Walker Radiator in my wagon with a 302 and 5 speed transmission. I know they are expensive but they are worry free,that's not to say any of the others mention are not up to the task.I just prefer the copper/br*** radiators. I've used a lot of radiators over the last 50 years of building hot rods and I'm sold on the Walker quality,the 10 year warranty doesn't hurt ether. The one in my Deuce sedan is almost 20 years old now. The best part about the Walker Radiator in the wagon is it was FREE! I won a radiator of my choice from Walker at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals South in Knoxville,Tennessee. HRP
I have the saddle, but thats about it. someone tried to rat this car and i saved it. if i could figure out how to upload a pic to this site without getting the error window I'd show you guys what i got.
I bought a Winner Radiator and decided to use a U.S. Radiator instead. Glad I made that decision. I will sell my Champion to anyone that wants one for a Flathead V8 49-53 It's brand new but painted black.
I put a US radiator in my 64 Fairlane (302 HO, LSC, pretty much stock, 3 speed) and have no cooling problems. This year I went to Ford Carlisle and to get there was in a long line of cars from off the turnpike to the entrance. Needle hardly moved.
Go ahead and post it here you may be helping out a fellow member,things get buried on the main board.
I went with a Walker an a cooling components electric fan ran the same setup in my 55 Victoria worked real well
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