Replacement Radiator

[Oneball]

Thanks @Vetman thats kinda the route I was thinking of going too.

 

[johng]

I installed a Dewitt with built in electric fan along side the normal engine fan. The electric fan is virtually hidden behind the fan cowl but you have the best of both worlds and it never went over normal all this summer.

Wow I'm surprised you can fit both fans in. Any problems fitting the rad?

 

[Andrew Gorrod]

Wow I'm surprised you can fit both fans in. Any problems fitting the rad?

No not really the fan is quite slim and the rad has cowls welded on to the rad. Fitting was fine with plenty of clearance. it was on my 68 with a steel fan cowl. I have attached a few photos showing work in progress.

 

[johng]

Your shroud is very different to the plastic one on my 78.

 

[Roscobbc]

Different to '68 big block shroud too.....suspect that steel shroud is for lo po engine options as it seems to block part of the radiator?

 

[johng]

Mine is more like the big block version

 

[CaptainK]

Different to '68 big block shroud too.....suspect that steel shroud is for lo po engine options as it seems to block part of the radiator?

Your theory could be correct - my 68 327 base model "lo-po" has the same big round shroud around it.

 

[Roscobbc]

Your theory could be correct - my 68 327 base model "lo-po" has the same big round shroud around it.

Wonder if the metal shround is a generic item as used on other Chevy passenger vehicles?