stock regal radiator and 350 ?

Discussion in 'V-8 Buick Powered Regals' started by regal8r, Jun 5, 2006.

  1. regal8r

    regal8r Well-Known Member

    will my stock 3.8L radiator be enough to cool a 68 buick 350?? thx
     
  2. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    i wouldnt bet on it. would go for a 88-90s boniville/park ave alum radiator
    same dimensions. will work good with eletric fans.
    will need some kind of upper holddown plate(olds cutlass/regal with 307)
    andy
     
  3. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

  4. 84ZZ4

    84ZZ4 Well-Known Member

    Unlikely, I had trouble getting mine to even cool my 3.8L! I went with a 307 radiator to solve that problem. On my V8 Regal, I'm using a radiator and fan setup from a '92 Camaro Z28, which seems to do the job. I haven't even had the second fan kick on yet.
     
  5. regal8r

    regal8r Well-Known Member

    what kind of mods did u have to do to get it to fit??
     
  6. regal8r

    regal8r Well-Known Member

    would a turbo radiator from poston work? or are they the same as whats in my regal now??
     
  7. 84ZZ4

    84ZZ4 Well-Known Member

    Absolutely none to the radiator. The upper shroud required cutting to clearance the hood latch, and new holes drilled to match the mounting holes in the Regal chassis.

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  8. Brian Pryes

    Brian Pryes Well-Known Member

    Go with the Fbody 3rd Gen radiator--You wont regret it.Go to advance auto or auto zone -always around $100 ,great radiator
    Brian
     
  9. regal8r

    regal8r Well-Known Member

    alrighty...and the radiator WILL fit in teh top and bottom supports right??
     
  10. bigdawg70

    bigdawg70 1984 Buick Regal

    just another idea

    heres jus another idea if your going to go buy new yuo could also use a heavy duty 3row radiator for a 86 monte ss have one with a chevy 350 and works great to.I do like the f-body set up jus hard 3 find around me
     
  11. Brian Pryes

    Brian Pryes Well-Known Member

    Yes it will fit--,fits great in my 87 gn----aluminum is the WAY to go.You can get as many as you want from advance auto.
    Brian
     
  12. regal8r

    regal8r Well-Known Member

    do u have the electric fan/s and shroud??
     
  13. Brian Pryes

    Brian Pryes Well-Known Member

    yes i have the daul fan set up--on the car
    brian
     
  14. kshrek

    kshrek just visiting this planet

    running a 91 F-body 5.7 radiator on my regal with dual fans, haven't gotten above 185 ever since, even in the NC summers with a/c.
     
  15. diver

    diver Well-Known Member

    radiator fit

    I put a radiator from a V8 g-body car plus olds top bracket, fits and looks factory.
    Diver
    82 Sport Coupe w/ 350
     
  16. bigdawg70

    bigdawg70 1984 Buick Regal

    when i put that radiator in a car before i didnt use an electric fan i believ i used the stock 307 fan shroud with it. I run a stock grand national fan in my own car but dont due a lot a sreet drivnig but when i do it does keep the car around 180
     

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