New Radiator - Some Questions

[mustangII460]

Replace the thermostat. (Pointy end points toward radiator.) Do a search on (drilling holes in T-stat.) this is to help bleed air out.

The lines I assume your speaking of are the transmission cooling lines. If they are fairly close just bend them by hand. Make sure your fan blade doesn't eat them. If there way off you can buy some rubber hose and a adaptor for the radiator to hook the lines too, & hose clamps.

Take a little sandpaper around the new radiator hose area. Sometimes it can leak if its too slick between the hose and rad surface.

1 gallon of antifreeze,the rest water should do it. Let it get hot have someone hold the RPMS above idle for the last little bit of coolant to go in. You'll see when the T-stat opens.

[gbeals]

Great Info! Thanx... Im printing out your info as we speak.

I think I found a problem though.. The old radiator had a inlet on top left - and an outlet on lower right. My new radiator has both on left side. Attached is a pic... Can I go under and over with the bottom hose? Or do I need to exchange my radiator?

Yes, the transmission lines is what I was referring to... They will hook up, but it hits the belt, I would need to bend it around the belt. Small bend, so I'll do that by hand.

Also, took the valve covers off tonight, and saw all this grit type of substance inside. Is this bad?

[Kisner]

I could be wrong but I don't think you have the correct radiator. If you have a 351, I think you need a radiator with the outlet on the lower driver side. Might also explain why the transmission lines aren't quite lining up.