Going from 22" radiator to a 26"

[jkr3811]

anyone have the support bracket I need (I believe it's the passenger side) for this upgrade ? I'm going from the stock 22" radiator to a 26" wide one. My car is a 1968 charger with a 440. Thank you

 

[terzmo]

Did it many times...I just put the 26 on the drivers side mounts...leveled it...and drilled new holes on passenger side. Shroud lined up perfect and almost 100% of the core was exposed to air I did use each direct fit from champion and the trans lines lined up well also. I suggest asking for a 26 inch with 2, 1 inch tubes for your car with a 440. I have the same rad in my 67 R/T with a 472 hemi...shroud and 7 blade steel fan...runs cool

 

[jkr3811]

Did it many times...I just put the 26 on the drivers side mounts...leveled it...and drilled new holes on passenger side. Shroud lined up perfect and almost 100% of the core was exposed to air I did use each direct fit from champion and the trans lines lined up well also. I suggest asking for a 26 inch with 2, 1 inch tubes for your car with a 440. I have the same rad in my 67 R/T with a 472 hemi...shroud and 7 blade steel fan...runs cool

Thanks. I am going all out and going to buy a new passenger side mounting bracket but, thanks for the advice. Fingers crossed on this 440source water pump. We'll see. I've heard things

 

[Joeyt66]

What color should the plug wires be on my 68 Roadrunner ?
Black or orange ?
Thanks

 

[PurpleBeeper]

When I went from a 22" to 26" radiator I noticed that the radiator support was actually different vs. other cars I'd seen. At least on mine, the hole in the radiator support was smaller than other cars I'd seen that came with the big radiator. I notched mine so the hole was big enough not to block any air flow.