To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
06-13-2006, 11:15 PM
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To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
My stock (2 row) radiator hold downs (the ones that hold down the top of the radiator) don't seem to be fitting this new 3 row too well. Does anyone know where I can get some new ones that will fit this three row adequately?
06-14-2006, 01:14 AM
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RE: To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
I just had to bend mine out a little bit, they fit tight, but they fit.
looks stock, beats buying new and waiting
looks stock, beats buying new and waiting
06-14-2006, 01:18 AM
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RE: To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
radiators will always cause probs. just installed a fluidyne and i had to cut off one of the stobs at the bottom just so it would fit right. now my overflow wont fit.
06-14-2006, 02:02 AM
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RE: To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
Well boys, the install did go quite well and I had yet to come back and check my thread since I posted it until now. But I afro engineered (bent them and MADE them fit) the hold downs for the radiator and they hold it in very snug. I installed the new t-stat and the new radiator and now no more leaks!!! WOOHOO!!! Last time that I installed a t-stat (when I was 15), I had bolted down the water neck and the thermostat wasn't seated properly so it started leaking and I had to do it all over again. I was fearing that I might have done it again tonight, but it held coolant just fine, I guess I did something right. The new 3-row looks pretty sharp under the hood too. My total cost for the the new 3 row radiator, thermostat and gasket only came out to be 159.95, so I didn't break the bank either.
06-14-2006, 02:06 AM
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RE: To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
Forgot to add, I'm looking to dress up mainly the front of my engine bay, maybe find a polished cover for the radiator forward to cover up the stickers and holes and ****, so if anyone has any suggestion on some polished stuff that would look good lemme know.
06-14-2006, 02:18 AM
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RE: To anyone that's installed a 3 row radiator in any type of 5.0 stang!!!
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