250 and 302 radiator

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by randytatum, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. randytatum

    randytatum Member

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    ive read a thread saying that the 250 and 302 radiator MIGHT be the same, what i want to know is is this true? because i have a 250 radiator in perfect shape rapped up in my storage and i could save that money not buying a new one...
     
  2. MaverickDan

    MaverickDan I wanna go fast!!!

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    My car was a 250 with a/c had a 2 core stock when I replaced it for a 302 radiator it had 3 cores, this was a stock replacement radiator from 1800radiator.
     
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    sgaugeguy Bob Kraus

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    Yes they are interchangable ...
    They have the same inlet and outlets on the tanks. The rows of cores might be an issue with the water temp staying low. I switched mine to a three core HD one. It is thicker which means I had to shorten the fan spacer by a half inch.
     

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