Fix one thing and something else breaks lol...

Is it recommended to go with an Aluminum Radiator when replacing the stock one?

Something like this:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

Aluminum rads are more efficient by design rather than material. I got one and my overheating issues stopped.

 

are you also running an electric fan ?

 

Yep. A Derale electric fan/shroud combo that fits the '65-66 rads perfectly. I can be stranded in traffic in 97 degree heat with my AC running and the engine temp stays right in the middle.

 

how can a radiator be "universal"? like if i bought a "universal" aluminum one it would bolt right up to my 68?

 

Best mod you can make, this is the one I got for my 66 http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

what size fan are you running Cannonball ?

 

I like my aluminum radiator, but I use a mechanical flex fan with a factory shroud (on the '71). I had to do some cusomization on the mounts for the radiator and the shroud, but it fit well and looks factory...minus the color, anyway.

The one problem I found with my radiator (I think it's the Jeg's self brand...don't know who really makes it) is that it doesn't have a drain...didn't notice it until after it was in and full of coolant.[:@] Good thing I have a shop vac.

 

yeah the cheap summit one doesnt have a drain petcock either - that should be fun [:@]

 

yeah thats beautiful but its also not even close to in price as the universal ones........