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Started by Kyles69, May 14, 2009, 03:41:44 PM

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Kyles69

May 14, 2009, 03:41:44 PM
Hello!  I've got a 1969 Dodge Charger with a 440 (originally had a 383) Automatic, with a 26 inch radiator.  The car currently has no fan shroud & I was told by the Year One sales staff that part number FD603 should fit my car only if it had a fan shroud from the factory.  How do I know if it came with one originally?  There are 2 studs on one side and 3 on the other side of the radiator that appears to be for mounting a shroud, and Year One's description of the FD603 says the same  (2 holes on one side & 3 on the other) for their fan shroud.  Can anyone be of any assistance in this matter?

Charger-Bodie

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May 14, 2009, 04:23:10 PM
Those 5 studs are indeed the mounting studs for the shroud....I would buy a shroud directly from a chrysler dealer and save some money though.
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

70 500

#2
May 14, 2009, 08:49:59 PM
if the shroud clears everything why not just drill holes for the studs if youre not 100% concerned about appearance
hold my beer, this is gonna be fun

Charger-Bodie

#3
May 14, 2009, 09:31:07 PM
Quote from: 70 500 on May 14, 2009, 08:49:59 PM
if the shroud clears everything why not just drill holes for the studs if youre not 100% concerned about appearance


Unless I read it wrong he already has the proper studs. Why would he need to drill holes?
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Kyles69

#4
May 15, 2009, 02:24:36 PM
Yes, the studs are already there!  I was also told that a C body radiator was commonly swapped out & used in B body cars!  But do the C body radiators have the 5 mounting studs as well??  And if so will the B body shroud work.  By the way, thanks to "1hot68", I called my local dodge dealer & you were right, they can get me a shroud and its about half the price.  Just trying to make sure I'm getting the proper shroud though!

Charger-Bodie

#5
May 15, 2009, 02:41:00 PM
Quote from: Kyles69 on May 15, 2009, 02:24:36 PM
Yes, the studs are already there!  I was also told that a C body radiator was commonly swapped out & used in B body cars!  But do the C body radiators have the 5 mounting studs as well??  And if so will the B body shroud work.  By the way, thanks to "1hot68", I called my local dodge dealer & you were right, they can get me a shroud and its about half the price.  Just trying to make sure I'm getting the proper shroud though!


You are right on about the C-body radiators....What are the numbers on the top tank of your radiator in the car?
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Kyles69

#6
May 15, 2009, 11:08:28 PM
The number on the top tank of my radiator is 2898 070, the upper radiator hose is on the passenger side with 2 studs for I guess shroud mounting, and the lower hose is on the driver side with 3 studs.  I went ahead and ordered a shroud from my local dealership, but concerned now that I may need to buy a radiator as well.

gtx6970

#7
May 16, 2009, 09:02:58 PM
2898070 = 1968 C-body 26"

Kyles69

#8
May 17, 2009, 12:53:45 AM
...so are you telling me the 69 B-body shroud will not work??
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