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Posted by ray on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 09:04:06 :
In Reply to: 440 Installation Questions... posted by PowerMan on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 00:06:11 :
MoPaR used 2 core and 3 core rads in big block and small block applications from the factory ((open the cap and count the rows of cores. They also used 22inch wide and 26 inch wide rads in big block and small block applications depending on option packages. All you rally need to do is make sure your inlet and outlet match up with your water pump. Early 440's to 69 dump bottom driver side 70 and up dump bottom pass side.(Pump housings are interchangeable and 383/400 housings work also) and that you have the correct size rad for your opening behind the grill 22" or 26"
Small block / big block used the same radiator core just the tanks are different and sometimes just the numbers are different. I've actually seen where they solder a tag with different numbers over the original numbers to change the application.
26" 3 core would be the best cooling and this would be found in a big/small block a/c truck/car (B/C body) or a high performance car with an axle package
I've done small to big block conversions and did not have radiator spacing problems. I've never owned a sweptline but I find, most MoPaR stuff is pretty interchangeable from the 60's and 70's.
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