Hey Greg, I’m running a non A/C radiator with the factory A/C system and it has been fine. So “shortround”, maybe it’s time for a radiator and / or a fan clutch to get your temp back to acceptable.
AC condenser
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Is the factory AC radiator thinner than the non AC radiator?
A non A/C radiator is narrower, I can tell you that. I believe the radiator mount is wider also. I haven’t verified that, but I think it was part of the A/C install kit to accommodate the larger A/C radiator.
Just confirming above. Non AC radiator is narrower? For some reason I would think AC radiator is thinner because room is needed for the condenser?
I actually ment side to side in the mounting bracket.
Look at the schematics for trucks that came with factory AC. The battery tray is shifted as is location of compressor.
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The 1/79 bib redesign besides a square bezel and headlights a little further apart it is thinner as well to make room for a A/C condenser.
Can see how close the expanded metal screen to the front.
Can see how close the expanded metal screen to the front.
The factory ac radiator is wider but I think the same thickness. The support and shroud are also wider of course. There is not much extra space in there but it fits. If you have an early bib that uses the domed headlight cans, they will not fit with the wider radiator.
Wider with the additional captive nuts for the condenser mounting. I had to add a metal filler strip to span the gap created by using a non A/C oem radiator.
