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manmerc5519 · 08-14-2019, 08:49 AM

Gentlemen I have a brand new radiator for my 53 but when I tried it in the 55 mercury the fan is too close any suggestions seems like I looking at the wrong places for radiators

KULTULZ · 08-14-2019, 12:08 PM

Does vendor cataloging call for the 53 to fit a 55?

scicala · 08-14-2019, 02:43 PM

Probably because the '53 was a flathead V8 and the '55 is a 292 Y-Block OHV V8. Plus the '53 radiator will have two upper hoses and two lower hoses. '55 used one on top and one on the bottom. Can't see the '53 radiator working in a '55 at all.

Sal

manmerc5519 · 08-16-2019, 11:32 AM

what radiator would I use for 302 in 55 mercury montclair

dmsfrr · 08-16-2019, 01:03 PM

Does it fit well in the '55 Merc original radiator support?

Is the spacer between the pulley and fan too long?
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manmerc5519 · 08-17-2019, 05:44 AM

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yes I took the spacer out and it is still to long for the radiator from champion that I have

KULTULZ · 08-17-2019, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manmerc5519

...what radiator would I use for 302 in 55 mercury montclair

It all depends on which Series 302/5.0L engine you have. Short and long WP and where intake is on bottom of WP.

No one sure answer.

manmerc5519 · 08-17-2019, 05:38 PM

it came out of a 1978 ford Granada with automatic tranny ,but it has been changed over to three on the floor

KULTULZ · 08-17-2019, 08:31 PM

What you might want to do is call CHAMPION - https://www.championradiators.com/ - and get an idea. They will want some measurements I suppose and you have retained the original 55 MERC core support, correct?

manmerc5519 · 08-18-2019, 07:21 PM

Yes I have retained original core support

JeffB2 · 08-19-2019, 04:31 AM

You can shorten up the 302 by about 3 1/2" by using the 1966-69 289 "short" water pump and harmonic balancer. Here is what is involved in detail. ( Read Post #5) https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ulleys.303600/ In 1952-56 Fords the 6 cylinder cars had the radiator further forward because of a difference in the lower sheet metal panels, since Mercury did not use the Six you have to get creative to move it forward which involves cutting the splash panel.

08-14-2019, 08:49 AM	#1
manmerc5519 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: clinton nc Posts: 20	radiator for 55 merc with 302 Gentlemen I have a brand new radiator for my 53 but when I tried it in the 55 mercury the fan is too close any suggestions seems like I looking at the wrong places for radiators

08-14-2019, 12:08 PM	#2
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,466	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 Does vendor cataloging call for the 53 to fit a 55? __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

08-14-2019, 02:43 PM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 Probably because the '53 was a flathead V8 and the '55 is a 292 Y-Block OHV V8. Plus the '53 radiator will have two upper hoses and two lower hoses. '55 used one on top and one on the bottom. Can't see the '53 radiator working in a '55 at all. Sal

08-16-2019, 11:32 AM	#4
manmerc5519 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: clinton nc Posts: 20	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 what radiator would I use for 302 in 55 mercury montclair

08-17-2019, 05:44 AM	#6
manmerc5519 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: clinton nc Posts: 20	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) yes I took the spacer out and it is still to long for the radiator from champion that I have

08-16-2019, 01:03 PM	#5
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 Does it fit well in the '55 Merc original radiator support? Is the spacer between the pulley and fan too long? . Last edited by dmsfrr; 08-17-2019 at 10:36 AM. Reason: reading comprehension failure

08-17-2019, 05:38 PM	#8
manmerc5519 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: clinton nc Posts: 20	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 it came out of a 1978 ford Granada with automatic tranny ,but it has been changed over to three on the floor

08-17-2019, 08:31 PM	#9
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,466	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 What you might want to do is call CHAMPION - https://www.championradiators.com/ - and get an idea. They will want some measurements I suppose and you have retained the original 55 MERC core support, correct? __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

08-18-2019, 07:21 PM	#10
manmerc5519 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: clinton nc Posts: 20	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 Yes I have retained original core support

08-19-2019, 04:31 AM	#11
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 You can shorten up the 302 by about 3 1/2" by using the 1966-69 289 "short" water pump and harmonic balancer. Here is what is involved in detail. ( Read Post #5) https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...ulleys.303600/ In 1952-56 Fords the 6 cylinder cars had the radiator further forward because of a difference in the lower sheet metal panels, since Mercury did not use the Six you have to get creative to move it forward which involves cutting the splash panel.