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Universal Air RA556C Radiator

Crossflow Radiator
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Overview of Universal Air Crossflow Radiator RA556C

The Universal Air Crossflow Radiator RA556C is designed to provide reliable cooling performance for select Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. Engineered to meet the cooling demands of models like the Mustang, Thunderbird, and Continental, this radiator supports efficient engine temperature regulation.

  • Compatible with Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles including Capri, Continental, Cougar, Fairmont, LTD, Mark VII, Marquis, Mustang, Thunderbird, and Zephyr
  • Part number RA556C for precise identification and fitment
  • Crossflow design enhances cooling efficiency by directing coolant flow horizontally
  • Constructed to maintain optimal engine temperature under various driving conditions

Details on the Crossflow Radiator Product Line

The Crossflow Radiator line by Universal Air features radiators with a horizontal coolant flow design, which improves heat dissipation and supports consistent engine cooling. This design is particularly effective for vehicles requiring efficient thermal management in compact engine bays. The RA556C model is part of this line, ensuring compatibility and performance for the specified Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models.

Product Description and Application

The RA556C radiator is engineered to replace original equipment radiators in a range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. Its crossflow configuration allows coolant to pass horizontally through the radiator core, promoting better heat exchange and reducing engine overheating risks. This radiator is suitable for models such as the Mustang and Thunderbird, which demand reliable cooling for optimal engine operation.

Common Issues Addressed by the RA556C Radiator

  • Engine overheating due to inefficient cooling
  • Coolant leaks from damaged or corroded radiator cores
  • Reduced engine performance caused by poor heat dissipation
  • Failure of original radiator components leading to coolant loss
  • Increased engine wear from inconsistent operating temperatures

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Universal Air Crossflow Radiator RA556C, ensure the vehicle is compatible by verifying make and model fitment. Properly drain the cooling system before removal of the old radiator. Inspect hoses and clamps for wear and replace if necessary to prevent leaks. After installation, refill the cooling system with the appropriate coolant and bleed air pockets to maintain system efficiency.

Quality Assurance and Warranty Information

Universal Air manufactures the RA556C radiator to meet industry standards for durability and performance. While specific warranty details are not provided, Universal Air products typically undergo quality control testing to ensure reliable operation in compatible Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles.

This part fits 105 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
1993FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1992FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1992LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1991FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1991LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1990FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1990LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1989FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1989LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1988FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1988FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1988LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1988MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1987FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1987FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1987LincolnContinentalN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1987LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1987MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDCountry Squire5.0LV8N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDCrown Victoria5.0LV8N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDCrown Victoria LX5.0LV8N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDBase2.3LL4N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDBrougham3.8LV6N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDCountry Squire LX5.0LV8N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordLTDBase3.8LV6N/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1986FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986LincolnContinentalN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986LincolnMark VIIN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1986MercuryMarquisN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBase3.8LV6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBrougham5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDCountry Squire5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBase2.3LL4GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBase2.3LL4LPGN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDCrown Victoria5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBase5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBrougham3.8LV6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4LPGN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordLTDLX Brougham5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1985FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985LincolnContinental5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985LincolnMark VII5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1985MercuryMarquisN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBase3.8LV6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBase2.3LL4GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBase2.3LL4LPGN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBrougham5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDCountry Squire5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBase5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4LPGN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDCrown Victoria5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordLTDBrougham3.8LV6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1984FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984LincolnContinental5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984LincolnMark VII5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1984MercuryMarquisN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordFairmontN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBase2.3LL4GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBase2.3LL4LPGN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBrougham3.8LV6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBrougham3.3LL6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDCountry Squire5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDCrown Victoria5.0LV8GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBase3.8LV6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBase3.3LL6GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4GASN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordLTDBrougham2.3LL4LPGN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1983FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983LincolnContinentalN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983MercuryMarquisN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1983MercuryZephyrN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1982FordFairmontN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1982FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1982FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1982LincolnContinentalN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1982MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1982MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1982MercuryZephyrN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1981FordFairmontN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1981FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1981FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1981MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1981MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1981MercuryZephyrN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1980FordFairmontN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1980FordMustangN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Radiator with 24 Core Height; Crossflow Radiator
1980FordThunderbirdN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1980MercuryCapriN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1980MercuryCougarN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator
1980MercuryZephyrN/ARadiator with 2 Row Core; Crossflow Radiator

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.