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Old 07-17-2017, 08:48 PM
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Default 65 radiator problem

my friend has a 65 lemans with ac the current radiator has the hoses on opposite sides but when he ordered a radiator(cold case)the hoses are on one side the car was purchased from an original owner years ago and the only change that we did was to replace the motor with a 400 and still retains the ac system any help is appreciated THANKS

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Old 07-17-2017, 09:04 PM
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The 65 and 66 radiator hose connections were on the passenger side. Sounds like you have a 67 radiator. This is a common change as having the in and out on opposite sides was thought to have a little better cooling. You can either return it and get a 67, or keep it and get a thermostat housing and upper hose from a 65.

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Old 07-17-2017, 11:40 PM
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The 65 and 66 radiator hose connections were on the passenger side.
Wrong.

64 and 65 radiator hoses (top / bottom) were on the RH side.
66 and 67 radiator hoses (top / bottom) were on opposite sides

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Old 07-18-2017, 01:48 AM
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The 65 and 66 radiator hose connections were on the passenger side. Sounds like you have a 67 radiator. This is a common change as having the in and out on opposite sides was thought to have a little better cooling. You can either return it and get a 67, or keep it and get a thermostat housing and upper hose from a 65.
+1 on the solution. My car currently has a rh/lh radiator, and it works.

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