Are 66 Shelbys stock three core or two core radiators?

[deathsled]

That was a question asked by a fellow enthusiast that lives in my area.  I have an aftermarket radiator in mine so I didn't have an answer.

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

Well good afternoon fellow real shelby owner. How's the weather treating you today ?

We cant complain just hot back from a a little spirited outing with out topless 07 GTH. What a beauty !

Getting back to the question you posed :

Our real 66 GTH has its factory correct  two core radiator.

So it's two core.

We bid you ''adieu"

[deathsled]

Two core.  Thanks Tony.  Mine is an aftermarket replica three core apparently determined by opening the cap and counting how many vents or holes you see in one row.  I still have the desert radiator that was optioned for non Shelbys in 66 that were destined to the hotter states and ordered as an option by the customer if I am not mistaken.  Not sure how many cores it has.  I will need to go downstairs and count them.

[J_Speegle]

Two core.  Thanks Tony.  Mine is an aftermarket replica three core apparently determined by opening the cap and counting how many vents or holes you see in one row.  I still have the desert radiator that was optioned for non Shelbys in 66 that were destined to the hotter states and ordered as an option by the customer if I am not mistaken.  Not sure how many cores it has.  I will need to go downstairs and count them.

from pictures the Mustang desert cooler looks to be three fat/wide ones

[deathsled]

Two core.  Thanks Tony.  Mine is an aftermarket replica three core apparently determined by opening the cap and counting how many vents or holes you see in one row.  I still have the desert radiator that was optioned for non Shelbys in 66 that were destined to the hotter states and ordered as an option by the customer if I am not mistaken.  Not sure how many cores it has.  I will need to go downstairs and count them.

from pictures the Mustang desert cooler looks to be three fat/wide ones

Okay, cool.  Pun intended.

[Bob Gaines]

Correct SJ side straps, correct dated WMO top tank, top tank tag, and correct bottom tank are typically much more noticeable when evaluating how authentic a 66 Shelby radiator looks. 

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

Cool....lmao

Okay, cool.  Pun intended.

[S7MS427]

Take a look at my radiator restoration / modification webpage. Clearly visible in photos R184956 and R184852 is the original radiator core. Proof positive that this is a two row core all the way.

http://www.s-techent.com/Shelby_Web_Pages//66_GT350H//GT350H.htm and navigate to "Radiator Restoration".

[deathsled]

Take a look at my radiator restoration / modification webpage. Clearly visible in photos R184956 and R184852 is the original radiator core. Proof positive that this is a two row core all the way.

http://www.s-techent.com/Shelby_Web_Pages//66_GT350H//GT350H.htm and navigate to "Radiator Restoration".

Thanks for the website link!  I have been pouring over it.  Very detailed and an enjoyable read navigating through the details of your car. 

[S7MS427]

deathsled, glad you like my website. I've got 46 and 45 years of stories respectively between the two cars. That should keep me busy for quite some time, provided I can remember them all. Current project is restoring the original engine for 6S817. The block has been sitting in my garage for for decades and I noticed it wasn't assembling itself (what's up with that?) so I figured I'd better get to it. So can I claim that I'm rebuilding the original engine when all that is original to the car is the block, the connecting rods, and the rocker covers?

[FL SAAC Team Leader]

Take a look at my radiator restoration / modification webpage. Clearly visible in photos R184956 and R184852 is the original radiator core. Proof positive that this is a two row core all the way.

http://www.s-techent.com/Shelby_Web_Pages//66_GT350H//GT350H.htm and navigate to "Radiator Restoration".

Thanks for the website link!  I have been pouring over it.  Very detailed and an enjoyable read navigating through the details of your car.

Agreed this is a exemplary site. Mr Simkins posted awhile ago and I visited his site. Totally amazed and keep up the good work

[papa scoops]

1122 original radiator 2 core, currently stored in box, with coolant. and cap, plugged.have am in it now, for driving

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

1431 original radiator is restored and stored away
It's a two core radiator