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Title: What year rad?
Post by: fireguyfire on July 11, 2019, 03:48:14 PM

My 73 challenger rallye originally had a 340 4 bbl in it, but in the early 1980's the engine was swapped out for a 1970 383.
I'm curious if the radiator I have is 1973 or 1970. Here's a photo of the numbers on top; can anyone tell me what year it is?

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Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on July 11, 2019, 06:18:50 PM

1968 b body big block. 22" with auto trans.

Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: fireguyfire on July 11, 2019, 06:20:36 PM

Wow; goes with neither of the engines that have been in my car

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Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on July 11, 2019, 06:23:46 PM

At one point I had several extra radiators. So many are interchangeable that I could see it getting switched out early in its life. Especially if you come across a 3 row and want the extra cooling capacity.

Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: RUNCHARGER on July 11, 2019, 06:44:26 PM

Back then, guys swapped in the one that didn't leak.

Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: fireguyfire on September 16, 2019, 06:56:44 AM

Should this radiator have a shroud on it?
It currently does not.

Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on September 16, 2019, 11:01:49 AM

A shroud dramatically improves the efficiency of any rad

Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: fireguyfire on September 16, 2019, 11:04:04 AM

Would it be specific to the rad or just a period correct Mopar shroud?

Title: Re: What year rad?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on September 16, 2019, 11:07:09 AM

the 22" needs side rail;s to bolt the shroud to it , You could Check with Dean in Okotoks he often has the parts , he probably will not have the shroud tho , the shroud is reproduced

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