Datsun 520 radiator replacement?

[Bigliquid530]

I've searched and searched with no luck. Does anyone know of a radiator replacement for a 1966 520? Upper inlet is on passenger side, bottom outlet is on driver side. Any help is appreciated 👍

[damen_red]

I searched to no avail as well, had to repair it myself since even the radiator shop wouldn’t touch it! Now that I am up and running I’d like to find a more modern replacement too. My last thought was to buy a 521 version and have a shop move the inlet and outlet, might be a cheaper option than full custom.

[wayno]

The J13 is not a popular engine, most change it out to an L block or more modern engine, the easiest solution is to use an L block radiator and have a radiator shop move the outlets, although the early 521(1969) did come with a J13 if you can find one of them trucks being parted out.

 

if you need something just measure your core support and go to the wrecking yard and find something that will work, I have a diesel engine in my 521 that needs the outlets same as the J13(upper on the passenger side, lower on the driver side), I had to pound a little to open the width a little as it was tight, but I made a Volvo wagon radiator fit, I used an inline radiator filler/cap.

 

 

[Bigliquid530]

The only radiator that I have seen that has the same upper inlet and lower outlet is the datsun roadster, so maybe that will work. Going to have to take some measurements.