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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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This set up work perfectly for me. Stock desert 4 row 68 radiator with dual spall 11" fans custom mounted. I have driven it in 105 degree weather and it won't go over 190 even sitting in traffic with my 347 stroker. If you can get this set up in your 66 you will never have any problems again. Oh you will need a bigger alternator!! hehe

Will that set-up bolt right into a 65/66 or do you have to make some mods.?
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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now that is a man's radiator[8D]

Try doing the mod where they turn the batter sideways and I think that is how you can get the couple of extra inches to squeeze it in
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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This set up work perfectly for me. Stock desert 4 row 68 radiator with dual spall 11" fans custom mounted. I have driven it in 105 degree weather and it won't go over 190 even sitting in traffic with my 347 stroker. If you can get this set up in your 66 you will never have any problems again. Oh you will need a bigger alternator!! hehe

Will that set-up bolt right into a 65/66 or do you have to make some mods.?
In a 67/68 it fits with no mods. This radiator came stock on the Big block cars and the small block cars with A/C. On a 65/66 I believe this will not fit with out some type of modification. I just don't know though what you would have to do to get it in there. It is truly an awesome set up though and it works better then I ever imagined.
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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batter above is supposed to be battery - if you turn the battery sideways, you get the extra couple inches you need, feeling aluminum
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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I think im getting very interested in this set-up....but before i get to excited i would like to know what type of mods. would need to be done to get a 67/68 radiator in a 65 engine compartment?....
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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I can't remember where I saw the research on here (maybe in faq) but the cooling ability of aluminum to copper is like 3-1 so........
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:09 AM
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This set up work perfectly for me. Stock desert 4 row 68 radiator with dual spall 11" fans custom mounted. I have driven it in 105 degree weather and it won't go over 190 even sitting in traffic with my 347 stroker. If you can get this set up in your 66 you will never have any problems again. Oh you will need a bigger alternator!! hehe

Will that set-up bolt right into a 65/66 or do you have to make some mods.?
In a 67/68 it fits with no mods. This radiator came stock on the Big block cars and the small block cars with A/C. On a 65/66 I believe this will not fit with out some type of modification. I just don't know though what you would have to do to get it in there. It is truly an awesome set up though and it works better then I ever imagined.
OK, i just measured my stock radiator and it's 17.5" in length. how long is your 68 radiator?
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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OK, i just measured my stock radiator and it's 17.5" in length. how long is your 68 radiator?

Mine is a 24 inch wide radiator.
Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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Here is a pic of it in the car.

Old Jul 22, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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check this guy's guide to putting in a bigger raditor in to a 65 http://www.mustangsteve.com/CarPics2.html



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