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hotrodrookie · 08-14-2009, 12:19 AM

Im going to need a radiator soon my 59 and right now i have all the sheet metal off but was wondering how wide of a radiator can I use without cutting into stuff. Im looking at a 02 camaro with dual fans and it looks wider then what i think will fit.

Measurments or guestiments are welcome

chris71 · 08-17-2009, 11:09 AM

unless you modify the core support to allow more air flow to the wider radiator, a wider radiator wont do too much for you, even with e-fans, the air has to flow through the rad, and it cant be blocked, unless you have a crazy motor in her, a stock rad will do fine, i put a 4 row 55 car rad in my 55 2nd series, the car rad is a few inches shorter and it looks better IMHO. I think the stock width is as wide as you can go without modifying the core support.

OrrieG · 08-17-2009, 11:24 AM

Big truck radiators are 1" thicker and 1.5-2" wider and bolt in the stock location. I ran a stock 6 cylinder radiator with my 283/th350/ 4wd set up and never had over heating problems with that. I got the big truck radiator for free because of the larger engine and I am adding AC. Here is a photo of the big radiator trial fit. The shroud was mounted about 1.5" high in this photo. I fabbed a closure piece for each side and used the factory clips to mount it.

hotrodrookie · 08-17-2009, 11:32 PM

I actually went and bought the camro radiator with dual fans, it should **** and work nice with the 5.3

08-14-2009, 12:19 AM	#1
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	task force radiator.. Im going to need a radiator soon my 59 and right now i have all the sheet metal off but was wondering how wide of a radiator can I use without cutting into stuff. Im looking at a 02 camaro with dual fans and it looks wider then what i think will fit. Measurments or guestiments are welcome

08-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
chris71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 357	Re: task force radiator.. unless you modify the core support to allow more air flow to the wider radiator, a wider radiator wont do too much for you, even with e-fans, the air has to flow through the rad, and it cant be blocked, unless you have a crazy motor in her, a stock rad will do fine, i put a 4 row 55 car rad in my 55 2nd series, the car rad is a few inches shorter and it looks better IMHO. I think the stock width is as wide as you can go without modifying the core support. __________________ '55 3100 2nd series short-bed stepside '70 Corvette coupe stingray '71 Chevelle 2-dr coupe SS clone '71 C10 long-bed fleetside '83 long-haired brunette wife

08-17-2009, 11:24 AM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: task force radiator.. Big truck radiators are 1" thicker and 1.5-2" wider and bolt in the stock location. I ran a stock 6 cylinder radiator with my 283/th350/ 4wd set up and never had over heating problems with that. I got the big truck radiator for free because of the larger engine and I am adding AC. Here is a photo of the big radiator trial fit. The shroud was mounted about 1.5" high in this photo. I fabbed a closure piece for each side and used the factory clips to mount it. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 08-17-2009 at 11:30 AM.

08-17-2009, 11:32 PM	#4
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: task force radiator.. I actually went and bought the camro radiator with dual fans, it should **** and work nice with the 5.3



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