I have one in my 1964 Le Mans convertible.
Perfect fit, great looking and cools very well.
I have the 17-1/2” core (my car has factory A/C) Severe Duty version with twin 1-1/4” rows of tubes versus the usual 1” tubes. This particular radiator was recommended by Chris Cassperson at Cold Case because of the 421 engine, air conditioning and automatic transmission I’m running.
They only offer this radiator in the 1966/1967 configuration with the inlet on the driver’s side, unlike the 1964/1965 with passenger side inlet. The diagonal flow through the radiator core helps efficiency. So I swapped the 1964 thermostat housing for a 1966 and bought the correct 1966 upper radiator hose. I did modify the steel fan shroud by cutting a new notch for the upper hose and subsequently welding up the original notch on the passenger side.
These cars already have a somewhat limited air intake area for the radiator so they need all the help they can get, especially with the bigger engines.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42
1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/3.08
2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23
1966 VW Type 2 Single Cab Pickup 140hp 2276
1956 VW Type 2 Panel Van 36hp 1200
1957 VW Type 1 Beetle 180hp 2276
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