Topic: 65/66 mustang radiator

[65fastbk]

Hi,

Does this look original?  It has round straps on the top (looks different to me) so maybe SJ but no castings on the top. 

Thanks,

Mark

[Bob Gaines]

Hi,

Does this look original?  It has round straps on the top (looks different to me) so maybe SJ but no castings on the top. 

Thanks,

Mark

A SJ radiator would at the very least have the date code on the top tank.

[65fastbk]

Thank you! so this is probably a repro? Weren't the top traps square from the other manufacturers?

[J_Speegle]

In your pictures the shape of the side straps are not even close to the same shape as a Modine/San Jose style and neither is the shape of the side strap design. San Jose dud have flanges on bot sides during 65-66 for Mustang application


One in your picture the straps are some what pointed then round unlike this example




And here are a couple of pictures of the side strap design. Dearborn and NJ were similar in this way. Unlike the style your pictures show with flanges on both sides of the straps

[65fastbk]

Thank you, I see the difference, did any other plant use any that looked like...so this is a repro/ replacement radiator?

Thanks again!

[Bob Gaines]

Thank you, I see the difference, did any other plant use any that looked like...so this is a repro/ replacement radiator?

Thanks again!

Yes, some kind of replacement radiator.

[65fastbk]

Thank You!