65 Belvedere radiator

[jbadams]

I unfortunately had the fan hit my radiator and I have been having issues finding a replacement. I have found an aluminum replacement that is close but my radiator has 1.5” in and out while most of the radiators have 1.75” outlet. Any advise?

I also haven’t figured out why it hit yet. My first guess is an engine mount broke but there is a chance that the radiator had broken off its mounting bracket. Not sure if the fan strike broke the bracket or the broken bracket caused the strike.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Lamar]

You could find yourself an old school radiator shop and get it re-cored. I had that done to mine a few years ago.

 

[dvw]

Plenty of options. Recore your radiator. Or stretch the 1.5 hose over the 1.75" neck. Or buy hoses that fit a 1.75" radiator.
Doug

 

[toolmanmike]

Or buy the right radiator

 

[Dave6T4]

I would have your radiator recored. I did that with mine, with a thicker core. Not all 22" radiators have the provision for mounting your metal shroud.