You could take the stock radiator to a radiator shop and have them move the bottom outlet to the drivers side.

Deb;

​I found a 20" copper rad with the discharge on the left.  And later I found a 20" aluminum with the same configuration.  This does require a little bit of trimming to the core support but both fit and work well with the 5.0.  As I recall they were both right around the $230 mark.  The aluminum was the same one MS used to market, I think.  Got it at Virginia Classic Mustang.  The Copper 4-core came from NPD, as I recall and was made for the '69 small block.

I ended up using the aluminum unit and with a proper shroud, seven blade, and good fan clutch it works great...can't make it get hot.

​BB

Thanks Bob!  After searching around, I found a drop in conversion 3 row radiator from CJ PP for $260.  Since its pretty close to the price of the 20" you found, I think i'll go with it after all.  I was suffering sticker shock there for a bit!  I'm actually piecing together a Christmas gift for my son who I'm helping do this build.  I've never done a conversion before.

​Josh, thanks for the info about the smog pump..That was going to be our next question to search....and you answered it right there.  I assume there's a pulley kit available to do that?  If you have a secret part number for that..i'd love to have it.  As for the radiator hoses, I think I have resolved to use the 'conversion radiator' There's a set of hoses available for $50 so should I just use those?  I'll hold off ordering a while just in case I need to change it.

Or ditch the smog pulley altogether. Are you gunna be running A/C?

Deb

Smog elim pulley I used is Ford Racing M-8604-A50.........

Late Model Restoration has them, as do others.
I remember doing a google search for that part number and got a better deal through Jet.com
As a first time customer with them, I got an additional 20 percent off plus free shipping.
You might get lucky like I did and get a similar deal. Or, what until we get closer to Christmas and check with CJ, etc because they all usually do holiday sales and this item might be had cheaper.

Or, as our Aussie friend suggests, just run a different belt and forget the engine ever had a smog pump...............he's a clever bugger isn't he!!!!

Hope this helps...

JKB

josh-kebob wrote:

Or, as our Aussie friend suggests, just run a different belt and forget the engine ever had a smog pump...............he's a clever bugger isn't he!!!!

Josh .... you'd fit fit right in with all the hoons in Oz!!

50vert wrote:

josh-kebob wrote:

Or, as our Aussie friend suggests, just run a different belt and forget the engine ever had a smog pump...............he's a clever bugger isn't he!!!!

Josh .... you'd fit fit right in with all the hoons in Oz!!

Barry,
I'm ready to relocate to OZ.....and fit right in with my fellow hoons.....

Deb, what exhaust manifolds/headers will you be using?

josh-kebob wrote:

Deb
On your 5.0 conversion, are you sticking with the single serp belt set up?
What fan do you plan to use?

The reason I'm asking is in my 65 coupe, I am running a 92 5.0 Fox with the original serp set up.  I did get rid of the smog pump using a smog pump eliminator pulley.
As for a rad. Several years ago I bought a 20" alum rad from Steve for a 67/68 mustang, when he used to handle those and that's what I'm using now. These as the same as Virginia Mustang handles that BB mentioned above.  
I choose not to butcher my rad support and simply centered the rad and slightly bent the rad mounting side rails to the contour of the rad support. Four bolts later, it was installed.
Do to space limits with this setup, I couldn't use the Fox fan.  After research and the help of a salvage yard friend, I found that a clutch fan set up from a 85 full size bronco with at  351 would work.
Next was what upper / lower hoses to use?  I also solved that issue and would be glad to PM you the part numbers IF, your installation is similar to mine.
For now, I'm not going to run a shroud.....once it's on the road I'll reevaluate and see what happens. If I need one, I'll manufacture my own.
Hope this helps and let me know if I can help you more.........
JKB

 

Do you by any chance have pics of how you bent the rad mounting side rails to match up with the 65 mounting holes?

Deb wrote:

Hey Steve!

​I don't know yet..the exhaust is still in the attic. I'll ask Ross to look for it this afternoon and report back.
 

Deb.  Good to see you back.  It's been a long time.
 

Sorry.  I did not look at the dates.