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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 06:58:50 PM

Title: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 06:58:50 PM

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

Title: Re: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 17, 2018, 07:23:12 PM

Quote from: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 06:58:50 PM

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.

Title: Re: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 07:33:14 PM

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

Title: Re: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: J_Speegle on January 17, 2018, 10:27:56 PM

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

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-170118212611.jpeg)


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

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/9/6-170118212308.jpeg)

Title: Re: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 11:16:33 PM

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

Thanks again!

Title: Re: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 17, 2018, 11:20:52 PM

Quote from: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 11:16:33 PM

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.

Title: Re: 65/66 mustang radiator
Post by: 65fastbk on January 17, 2018, 11:55:02 PM

Thank You!