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Jul 14, 2014 | 06:37 PM

red topless gator

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Anyone know the best place to purchase a new radiator for a 74, manual W/O A/C?
Thanks

Jul 14, 2014 | 07:45 PM

Richard Cooper

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I bought a new Aluminum 3 row racing radiator from DPT Motorsport about a month ago. Got it from E-bay and its working fine. Great fit and no problems installing it. It cost $171.99 including shipping.

Jul 14, 2014 | 07:53 PM

illenema

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Originally Posted by red topless gator

Anyone know the best place to purchase a new radiator for a 74, manual W/O A/C?
Thanks

Whats you price range. avale from $200 up to $600.
You pretty much get what you pay for.

Jul 14, 2014 | 08:01 PM

loup68

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The best radiators are made by DeWitts. Lou.

Jul 14, 2014 | 10:42 PM

LeMans Pete

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The best radiators are made by DeWitts. Lou.

I saw three replies to this thread and expected, "Dewitts," Dewitts," "Dewitts." I didn't know anyone else made radiators... maybe no one else makes quality radiators.

Jul 14, 2014 | 10:48 PM

spdrcr29

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Dewitts!

Jul 15, 2014 | 12:06 AM

3JsVette

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Dewitts!

Jul 15, 2014 | 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by LeMans Pete

I saw three replies to this thread and expected, "Dewitts," Dewitts," "Dewitts." I didn't know anyone else made radiators... maybe no one else makes quality radiators.

DeWitts is the go to place for duplicate Corvette radiators, particularly aluminum radiators. As I understand it, DeWitts aluminum radiators have factory fitments and can be duplicates of factory radiators. There's just a lot of CF people that have bought DeWitts.

BeCool also makes made in the US aluminum radiators, but there's no attempt to look stock. If you're going to put a 502 cubic engine running about 600 +hp, you might want to look at BeCool's selections. BeCool radiators need an electric fan package. $$$

There's also Griffith aluminum radiators...don't know much about them except that the aluminum intercooler in my A&A centrifugal supercharged C6 has a Griffith all aluminum intercooler. I think the Griffith aluminum automobile radiators may have plastic parts bonded to the aluminum. You don't want to buy a radiator with epoxy'd in plastic parts...IMO.