Topic: Newbie

[CCP]

Hi, my name is Pete Lacina, and I just joined the forum. I've been a member on the SAAC forum for a couple of years and it was suggested to check out this site for some more specific mustang information.
  Not really sure where to post; I have some questions about a '66 GT i'm working on, and would appreciate any help.
                   Thanks, Pete.

[carlite65]

welcome to the board. you've come to the right place. ask away & someone will get back to you. there is a search feature that may be of help & a library section with lots of good info.

[CCP]

Hope i'm in the right area. Here is my question. I'm working on a Dearborn built '66 convertible. It's an A-code 4-speed with a/c. I need to replace the radiator, but I'm not sure if it has the correct rad in it.
 The number on the side braces is C6ZE-E. However the top tank does not look right to me. It is flat with a center fill neck. Any info or photos of what it should be would be greatly appreciated.
                                                            Pete.

[jwc66k]

Pete,
Welcome. Some pictures of your radiator would help. And you should get into the habit of including the plant, month, any options as well as year and model. San Jose did things different than Dearborn.
Jim

[CCP]

Thanks for the reply. The plant is Dearborn and other than the usual GT equipment, the car has a/c, power steering, 4-speed trans., and pony interior.According to the door tag, the build date is Jan. 16, 1966 ( 16A ).
                      Thanks, Pete.

[Smokey 15]

 Welcome Pete.  Any pics of your GT? 

[CCP]

The car actually belongs to the guy I work for now. Another story how I ended up here,  but the car is in the body shop and is close to paint. Will post some pics of it before and after ( soon, hopefully ).
  Still need help with the original post question.
                                                                      Thanks, Pete.

[carlite65]

can you post a pic of what you have now?? it might help in the i.d.

[CCP]

Will do. Have to get my co-worker to help me with that, i'm not really computer savvy, lol.

[CCP]

Here is photo.

[J_Speegle]

Here is photo.

Might be a desert cooler. Look for markings on the drivers side mounting strap and the top tank - drivers side between the radiator cap point and the end of the side strap.

You'll find (if you read  Posting Questions - Just a reminder at the top of the page) its nice if you add your cars info to your signature. Without that we'll be asking you over and over when and where the car was built since we've found that is an important key in finding the correct answers for owners


Welcome - Hope we can provide your Concours related needs and answers

[Murf]

Looks like one of the "desert cooler"  radiators. 

[CCP]

I'm not familiar with the term 'desert cooler'. Is that a Ford piece, or an aftermarket? There are no markings on the top tank that I can see, but the left side strap is stamped C6ZE-E, and there is a brass tag that reads Mc10-G-5. The lower tank is for a manual trans. I was just wondering if this is the correct rad for this car? If I have to replace it what should the correct rad look like?
 Thanks guys, appreciate the help.                   
                                                        Pete.

[ChrisV289]

What was the DSO of the car?

[67gtasanjose]

What was the DSO of the car?

Hope i'm in the right area. Here is my question. I'm working on a Dearborn built '66 convertible. It's an A-code 4-speed with a/c. I need to replace the radiator, but I'm not sure if it has the correct rad in it.
 The number on the side braces is C6ZE-E. However the top tank does not look right to me. It is flat with a center fill neck. Any info or photos of what it should be would be greatly appreciated.
                                                            Pete.

I'm going with the notion that a Dearborn Built A-code likely didn't originally even come equipped with Heavy Duty Cooling from the factory. I'd say it was upgraded.

I did spend 21 years in Southern California between 1977 & 1998...2 of those years owning a Radiator Shop in the magnificent Coachella Valley.

Desert Coolers" were a regular "upgrade" in my area.

Often times they were ordered in from Modine radiators. Modine was an original supplier to Ford for (at least) a majority of the west-coast early Mustangs.

Other times, we built them. The difficulty with exceeding 3-rows in a "build", was the original tanks wouldn't work. The straps usually did adapt to the transfiguration.