Falchion

I'm having a 24 inch radiator put into my 65 Mustang in the place of the orginal 17 inch wide one. The car gets hot in traffic since it isn't getting enough air flow through the AC condenser, and the radiator. I'm hoping that going to the wider radiator will help with that. I'll post some more pics when I get the car back next week. (Bottom two pics)

Here's what one called by the name of "Mustang Steve" did to his 65 Mustang. I think it looks really good!

HEADACHEZ

Looks good! did it help with cooling issues?

Falchion

I haven't gotten it back yet. Those pics are ones taken by the shop owner. They're still working on the rear end. They should get it done by next week some time.

Here's the condenser they're going to put in it. It's the one that doesn't block the air as much. Seemed to work a lot better then the one I had on there.

http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...roducts_id=168


Condenser, SuperKool, 16x21x1-Overall

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Falchion

OK, I got my 65 Coupe back with the 24 inch radiator in it. They did a good job over at Mid Cities Mustangs, it looks dead stock if you didn't already know your way around the engine bay of a 65.

It wasn't very hot today so I wasn't able to give it a good test, but if it doesn't work I don't know what else to do.

Anyways, here's some pics!

HEADACHEZ

Lookin good

Falchion

Thanks!

Falchion

Just back from a test drive. The car still gets hot! It's not as bad as it was was, but with the AC on the temp still creeps up at a stop light.....

It was doing pretty well at first. I took it to the car wash and it didn't get over 190 even at a stop light. But, I think the heat gets built up in the engine compartment because it has no place to go.

Not sure what else to do. I have a different shroud on order that should fit tighter around the fan, but other then that I'm not sure what else to do.

HEADACHEZ

Try some wetter water you could pick some up for like $8 - $9 at your local auto parts store just open the cap and pour it in. You might have to drain a small amount of coolant/water from the radiator first.

Falchion

Yeah, I've got some of that coming along with the new fan shroud. I'm not sure it will help.....

Falchion

I'm having a custom radiator built by Mattson Radiators. It's going to be a cross flow design.

They also make a cross flow for the 65-66 Mustang. See seconfd picture.

http://mattsonsradiator.com/products...ors/index.html

Dougxox

$$$$ gee can I borrow your check book for a while??? LOL

Falchion

Not really that much. $895, which is cheap compared to what I have spent already on this problem.