Technical ## WILLYS SBC Radiator ?

Have a new project car, 33 Willys glass car. Not much room for anything,including me. Having a hard time finding a radiator to fit. Yes, I've checked out the ones supposed to be made for it and the dimensions aren't close at least for this roller kit. Heritage Hotrods who are since gone. Found a 4 row aluminum for Honda Civic which will fit great,and I think it should cool an under 500 HP sbc fine. It says it will cool up to 750HP. Who knows. The inlet and outlet is 1.25 which can be changed no problem. Core is 14" square. Just checking if anyone has used something like this on a SBC. Don't really need any scientific explanations, just someone who's done it. Thanks

 

Here's some reading. Jeep seems good
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/honda-civic-radiator-for-sbc.670683/

 

You can go to Champion Radiator and find every size they make by dimension. I recently did it for a race car installation. I only needed to rotate the lower hose mount by 30* which I did by cutting off and having a shop weld it.
You would surprised what it was for by looking up the number but it was meaningless to me…I also found it online with an electric fan included for $166.00

 

Thanks for the ideas, should have searched the H.A.M.B. first I guess. I used the Champion 3 row mustang radiator in my 40 coupe and it it cools my sbc great, but like the one guy said in the one article you have to drop it down below the crossmember on a Willys. Worst scenario is I’ll cut the corners off the top at 45s for top clearance of the hood and relocate the lower outlet. Actually I ordered a 4 core Accord aluminum radiator with shroud, fan and thermostat , relay that does fit perfectly and supposedly is good up to 750 hp. If it doesn’t cool it I’m only out < $200. Sure I can find some grinder to buy it. Thanks

 

Wow all that for under $200. such a deal.

Pat

 

On my 33 Willys Coupe , This is what I used & it fits in the allotted space.
Champion Pro Series, All Aluminum , 3 row core, Pt# CC1009B. It was
listed for a Chopped (sectioned) 32 Ford with a Chevy motor. It was shipped
from:Geoff Blackmore Leadfoot Racing 2 at 2430 N. Glassel St, Orange Ca.
92865. Phone # 714-974-1650 fair price & speedy delivery
Hope this helps you, Jerry Drye From N.C.