Hi everyone-does anyone have any experience with putting a Cold Case FOM560A radiator in a '72 302 Maverick? I looked on Summit's website, and a review said NOT to buy that radiator due to fitment issues. There was problems with the drain cock hitting the frame, the lower hose size was wrong for the car, and the electric fan won't clear the water pump. The car runs hot in traffic, especially on a hot day. Going down the road is ok. I put a Milodon 16231 aluminum water pump on it with a Robertshaw thermostat and it's better, but I'd like a little extra insurance. If this radiator is not going to fit properly, does anyone have any recommendations for a better one? Thanks everyone!
I'd go with Champion. I bought a Cold Case for a different car and ended up sending it back due to fitment issues. Ended up with a $750 Griffin. The Champion on my Maverick cost me under $200 (they're probably a litle more nowadays) and works great. I did have to drill my own holes for the stock fan shroud...
Thanks for the advice on the Champion, I'll check it out. Yes, I do have a shroud on it, and I replaced the OE 4-blade fan with a 5-blade flex fan from a Torino I found in a junkyard years ago. The fan is properly spaced into the shroud. The radiator is a Modine 3-row for a Maverick w/AC that I put in a few years ago. The car has long tube headers that make a lot of underhood heat despite being wrapped.
I've had good luck with all my Champion radiators... they have custom built me two different ones. the one I have now is a 2 row.
