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Rad Support Conundrum

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 7:22 pm
by Kev
Had a mass debate about Alan's (Evil Black w/ Smoked Window on Centrelines) Charger rad support. The car is an R/T but the radiator aperture is smaller than on another (sorry didn't catch yer name) Charger R/T. What gives? Alan's aperture matched a 383 Charger's rad support (sorry didn't get your name either!)

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 7:54 pm
by Dave-R
Was one a '68 and the other bigger one a 69 or 70?

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 8:08 pm
by Alex
That is a 22" rad and support, did all R/T's come standard with 26"? or just with hi po axle packs and or A/C?

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 8:09 pm
by Kev
Sorry, mate! There were so many Chargers I can't remember! Does the Blue Block hold a clue?

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 8:17 pm
by Dave-R
It is probably what Alex said.

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 8:33 pm
by Derek
The other R/T belongs to Glen Biggs

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 8:50 pm
by charger01
Ive got a 26" er! :wink: but i havnt got A.C,does this mean im lacking in me belts n pulleys :D

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 05 10:40 pm
by Matt
HP440 cars did not automatically get the 26" Rad .

Cars without air could have had a 22.

my 68 GTX had a 22 , as does my 69 Coronet R/T

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 05 9:23 am
by Anonymous
yep, RT's didnt automatically get it but Hemi equipped cars did (not that that is relevant) Mine is a 26-incher ( :shock: )

Colour may not be helpful.

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 05 2:08 pm
by Anonymous
Blue block is 68 big block, some Chargers could be ordered with the heavy duty radiator which has the bigger apeture rad support.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 1:36 pm
by Anonymous
68 383 = blue
68 440 = turquoise
69 383 = blue
69 440 with one holley carb = turquoise
69 440 with carter (or later 3 holleys) = SH orange
70 383 - turquoise
70 440 - SH orange


Looks like that second pic is a 440 with 383 paint (or its a 383).

Engine size / trim didnt dictate rad size. 440's with AC got different rad to non-ac car (22 I think) (has someone said that?)

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 8:36 pm
by Alex
HP 383 motors in '69 were orange

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 9:03 pm
by Dave-R
69-71 they could be either I think.

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 05 10:42 pm
by Alex
They were turquoise if equipped with A/C IIRC

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 05 12:38 am
by Kev
Hang on lads, I'll fetch me anorak! 8)