Forgive my ignorance on this topic - I've tried researching. About to pull a trigger on a radiator but a little confused on which specification. Just a little info about my project: 1970 Challanger 727 auto with a 383 big block. I've read countless threads about what kind of radiator and found a great deal on a Be Cool set up (its a floor model kit on clearence).
Concern #1: My car is an auto but the radiator is for a standard drive
So most of my mechanic buddies said it's better any way to run an external trans cooler. For if there are any issues with the cooler, having to replace the entire radiator is potentially more expensive than having to just replace a trans cooler. On the flip side, another buddy said absolutely get an automatic built in cooler. He said he's seen many crazy external cooler set ups that either restrict cooling for the radiator or are mounted in "bad" spots like under the car. Any thoughts on this?
Concern #2: This particular be cool radiator has the upper radiator hose inlet on the passenger side and the lower on driver side.
I've googled countless pictures of setups and I see both ways DS upper/PS lower and the opposite DS lower/PS upper. Just for reference, Be Cool offers both and Cold Case offers both etc. So I'm not sure which is "correct".
At the end of the day, this deal is a great price and if I can make it work I'd probably pull the trigger but if its more "custom" work to get it right I'd rather move on.
Concern #1: My car is an auto but the radiator is for a standard drive
So most of my mechanic buddies said it's better any way to run an external trans cooler. For if there are any issues with the cooler, having to replace the entire radiator is potentially more expensive than having to just replace a trans cooler. On the flip side, another buddy said absolutely get an automatic built in cooler. He said he's seen many crazy external cooler set ups that either restrict cooling for the radiator or are mounted in "bad" spots like under the car. Any thoughts on this?
Concern #2: This particular be cool radiator has the upper radiator hose inlet on the passenger side and the lower on driver side.
I've googled countless pictures of setups and I see both ways DS upper/PS lower and the opposite DS lower/PS upper. Just for reference, Be Cool offers both and Cold Case offers both etc. So I'm not sure which is "correct".
At the end of the day, this deal is a great price and if I can make it work I'd probably pull the trigger but if its more "custom" work to get it right I'd rather move on.
