Will a V6 radiator work with a V8?

[kustomss]

I'm putting a 350 in my currently 3.4 V6 powered Monte. Will the stock radiator cool it enough? If not, what are the dimensions of a V8 radiator?

 

[Blake442]

No need to worry about the dimensions...
Just go down to your favorite neighborhood parts store and get a stock radiator for a 305 car.
Shouldn't cost more than $120.

 

[JBreu]

Back in the day when I had a 1979 Monte.....I bought it for $50.00 with a blown V-6, was mint otherwise, no kidding it still had factory seat covers on it...Should, woulda kept it but Pops and I got into one of those fights you regret later in life and I had to sell it...Anyways, I put in a 305 with a Crane Cam Fireball 2, headers and a 4 barrell...Blew that motor and put a mildly built 350 in with a th 350 transmission and a 12 bolt rear with 3.73 gears.....Anyways, I kept the original radiator in that car and never had a problem with it overheating.....Keep the one you have and go from there !!! 8)

 

[Blazenlotus]

Just use the v6 one and keep an eye on the temp gauge. It will tell you if it will work or not.

 

[Bonnewagon]

I ran a 3 row 6 cylinder radiator w/shroud in front of a 400 for many years with no trouble. In fact I'd say a 3 row V-6 is better than a 2 row V-8 any day, it's only about 6 inches wider, and if you don't have the correct V-8 shroud it won't work right anyway. Aluminum V-8 replacements are going for cheap and are very good. I have a 4 row equivilant 2 row aluminum in my car and it is awesome.

 

[kustomss]

The reason I was wondering about dimensions is I can also get the aluminum radiator from the donor car if it fits.