No A/C Wide shallow radiator switch to narrow deep

[cahner]

Before I pull my radiator and start soldering on the tank can the no A/C wide radiator be swapped for the narrow deeper radiator?

Thanks,
Casey

 

[cpdenton]

It can, if you swap the radiator support too. It has a deeper lower hoop to clear the radiator. Your truck, because it was originally a gasser, probably doesn't have the deep core support, which is why the wide, short radiator was used.

 

[chris142]

That non ac radiator is a rare one. I think I have seen 2 in my lifetime. 1800radiator used to offer a new one but we have not used them in a while

I bet that the 460 radiator #1451 would work fine.

 

[cahner]

I dont really want to mess with radiator support and then a new shroud. I bought the current one from 1800Radiator in 2009, they are warrantying the seeping upper tank. That is better than I could have hoped for.

You are right it is rare. When I did my swap from 460 I left that radiator in and it was fine running empty. With any load it would get way to hot quick. That is when I found the non AC rad and used it.

Thanks,
Casey

 

[Shawn MacAnanny]

I have one on my 1990 and it came factory with air.

 

[chris142]

Did you have a shroud and working fan clutch?

 

[cahner]

Yes. Both.

 

[funnyman06]

My 85 has dealer installed AC and the wide radiator. Id love to switch to the AC one if i had the pieces available but ill probably just buy another off rock auto.

 

[cahner]

1800radiator will match their price and deliver to your door the same day with lifetime warranty.