I'm doing an I6 to 289 swap in my '66 and am ready to purchase a V-8-application radiator. They are offered with offset inlets and outlets, and with same-side inlets and outlets.

How do I know which to select? My car has manual trans, manual steering and no AC.

 

Look at the 289 which way are the radiator hoses are pointed.The upper is the inlet the lower is your outlet.

 

Thank you. That makes perfect sense. I also found reference in Mustangs Plus' catalog, indicating the offset radiators for my application are utilized when converting to a 5.0.

 

They make a radiator for any engine you could swap in is why all the options for one.

 

It depends on what year the V8 engine is you are installing..The waterpump inlet is on the passenger side for cars 1969 and earlier..1970 and later are on the drivers side..The top hose from the intake will always be on the passengers side..If your engine is an original 289 it will have the water pump hose on the passengers side.