Stocker Radiator

[Bill Edgeworth]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Bill, your arguments regarding the difficulty or perceived difficulty of repairing or replacement of radiators are what have been proposed to NHRA in the past. Same argument for cylinder heads and other parts required of a stocker.
Thus far NHRA has resisted and requires full sized stock radiator for year / body type used.
Funny though, I still see the cross-breeding which defies this rule, i.e., late model Camaro radiators in early model Camaro's.

Jeff,
I’m not really arguing for or against it. The issue is certainly nothing like having to cough up a couple grand for some rare head cores. I’m just curious how it will all play out in the long run if it becomes difficult to find OEM style brass tank replacements. It will be hilarious if in 10 years a 6 cylinder OEM rad becomes a great junk yard find!

I guess if they are turning a blind eye to cross breeding when practically every second page on the rule book says “cross breeding of parts prohibited” it means if you want in a few weeks you can put a Fiat rad in your AMX :-)