I currently have a V6 in my 1983 camaro. Im not quite sure exactly what size but its a V6. But i am droping a 350 into it. Am I going to have to get a new radiator?

Thanks for the help!

p.s. IF there isnt enough info here let me know what u need to know.

 

Yes, I would relpace that 27 yr old radiator. The inside and cooling fins have to blocked with crud. I was shocked to see the front of mine when I replaced it. 40% of the front coolng fins were blocked with heavy crud, because you can't see the front part..

 

Hmm. That makes me want to go check mine when it gets back from the transmission shop.

 

Just buy a new one, the biggest v8 radiator,bolt right in

 

The way the radiator is covered on these cars the front is hidden. When I had mine replaced due to a lower leak and seen all that curd especially behind the a/c condenser. I knew I found the cooling problem I was chasing for years. I hosed down that area quite often, but it did not help.

No problems now with the new radiator even with the a/c running 100% and it has been over a year now.

My opinion now is this could be the cause of numerous cooling problems on these cars.

 

Well I blew my radiator up, just got it this last Thursday and went down the alley and BBBOOOOOMMM!! and then steam:



Blew the upper left side wide open.

Ordered a Northern All Pro 205062 this last Friday, and got it today. Hopefully the weather clears up this evening so i can install it.


Seal

PS: thats a '82 z28

 

the radiator was replaced 7 years ago. Is 7 years bad for a radiator?

 

not if its a cheap off the shelf auto part store one. i usually only get 2-3 years out of them before they crack, break, or blow out

 

How do you DESTROY a Radiator in that short period of time???????

 

lots of driving. i put 40k miles on my blazer in just a year. ive learned the hard way not to buy the cheapest parts availible. now if it has a lifetime warrenty, sure, ill buy it, and itll go back in 2 years when it goes bad