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Oct 16, 2011 | 05:40 PM

Bobonthis

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1963 Corvette Radiator

I am looking at replacing my radiator with one of the aluminum exact replacements from either Be Cool or DeWitt. Anyone got any preferences on either one or is their another maker out there better? Any model numbers from either one would also be appreciated.

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chris.......

Oct 16, 2011 | 05:51 PM

62Jeff

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DeWitts, all the time, every time. It will fit, function as original, and look exactly as original.s

I've bought 3 of them in the past 5 years for all of my vettes.

Oct 16, 2011 | 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobonthis

I am looking at replacing my radiator with one of the aluminum exact replacements from either Be Cool or DeWitt.

The only "exact replacement" radiators come from DeWitt. There may be others that fit and function similar to originals, but no one else reproduces original radiators.

I have two DeWitt radiators and they are very, very good.

Jim

Oct 16, 2011 | 08:18 PM

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DeWitts, all the time, every time. It will fit, function as original, and look exactly as original.s

I've bought 3 of them in the past 5 years for all of my vettes.

Did you buy the base model or the one with date code and stickers etc?

Oct 16, 2011 | 08:22 PM

jdk971

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if you are going for judging then buy the more expensive one. if not then their reg radiator.
you will like their products. jim

Oct 16, 2011 | 09:50 PM

62Jeff

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Did you buy the base model or the one with date code and stickers etc?

For the 62 and 65, I bought the restoration radiators with the date codes.

For my 07, I bought their 2 row all aluminum upgraded radiator to replace the 1 row aluminum/plastic stock radiator - when I added a supercharger.

Oct 17, 2011 | 10:54 AM

Bobonthis

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Thanks guys I'll check them out out and order one soon....

Oct 17, 2011 | 01:57 PM

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There's no such thing as an "exact replacement" from BeCool; only DeWitts makes the reproduction Harrison stacked-plate aluminum radiator, their #942 for a '63 that's correctly painted, stickered and dated. Bare aluminum without the date/sticker is #942B.

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