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radiator swap

is the radiator in an 88 5.0 the same as mustang if so will an aftermarket alum fit?

radiator swap

Reply #1 –
Quote from: yeager561;451104
is the radiator in an 88 5.0 the same as mustang if so will an aftermarket alum fit?

Yep. A radiator marketed to fit a 79-93 5.0 Mustang will fit a 83-88 Thunderbird/Cougar just fine.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

radiator swap

Reply #2 –
now will a stock 88 rad fit in a mustang?

radiator swap

Reply #3 –
Quote from: yeager561;451107
now will a stock 88 rad fit in a mustang?

Yep. They are the same.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

radiator swap

Reply #4 –
thanks for your help
 

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Reply #5 –
I ordered a Fox Mustang 3 row aluminum radiator earlier this year for mine from Ebay. I think it was about $140 shipped and for a 5 speed (no coolant ports for the trans). It's been awesome.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..