Radiator?
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2014
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From: Los Angeles California
[QUOTE=540 vette;1588011434]there is nothing alike between the two the champion is squared off with thick welds all around it the fins are totally different the only thing may be the same is the water neck because the dewitts from top to bottom shows better quality oem factory fit.
Race Director
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
In my hast in posting and lack of fast, adequate typing skills I posted a typo which while I fixed it in my original post I can't fix it where I was quoted. 
It made it sound like I was stating that I paid 200.00 for my custom Dewitts radiator,
We all know good and well that both Champion and Dewitts radiators sell for more than 200.00.
As far as the total I paid for my Dewitts radiator that is between me and Tom, But I am sure he would take care of you too,
I frankly find these threads about the import radiators a bit beaten to death,
if you want to risk it go with the cheapo if you want piece of mind and a better unit go with Dewitts. So unless I am directly address I will weenie on out of these radiator threads...thanks for your time...
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From: No Where USA
Perhaps this conversation is like 14 year old kids arguing in a school yard.
I have had good luck with Champion and other radiators that are cheaper than a Dewitts. I have nothing against a Dewitt radiator but if I don't have to spend that much on something when something else will work I will save my money. I have a Champion radiator in my 80 that has a 383 in it and stays at 180 all day regardless of the temperature outside. I also had a 540 in a 77 vette that had a radiator that wasn't a Dewitt and that stayed cool for the 4 years I drove the car. It's you money spend it as you seem fit.
Race Director
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
Perhaps this conversation is like 14 year old kids arguing in a school yard.
I have had good luck with Champion and other radiators that are cheaper than a Dewitts. I have nothing against a Dewitt radiator but if I don't have to spend that much on something when something else will work I will save my money. I have a Champion radiator in my 80 that has a 383 in it and stays at 180 all day regardless of the temperature outside. I also had a 540 in a 77 vette that had a radiator that wasn't a Dewitt and that stayed cool for the 4 years I drove the car. It's you money spend it as you seem fit.
I have had good luck with Champion and other radiators that are cheaper than a Dewitts. I have nothing against a Dewitt radiator but if I don't have to spend that much on something when something else will work I will save my money. I have a Champion radiator in my 80 that has a 383 in it and stays at 180 all day regardless of the temperature outside. I also had a 540 in a 77 vette that had a radiator that wasn't a Dewitt and that stayed cool for the 4 years I drove the car. It's you money spend it as you seem fit.
Since I find the Dewitts a far better looking and way better built American made radiator with customer support second to none and well worth the $$$ and you want to go budget.
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Allentown Pa.
[QUOTE=Tom DeWitt;1588001626]Paul,
C3 radiator discussions can get confusing because there were (6) six radiators during the 15 year run.
68 BB and SB with AC or Auto 22.5" Copper/Brass
68-72 Aluminum used with base car small block engines (no AC, no auto) Uses surge tank
69-72 SB 26.5" C/B used with AC, or Auto, or LT1 & L46
69-72 BB 27.5" C/B (no filler neck, uses surge tank)
73-76 All 27.5 C/B with filler neck
Hi Tom,
I left you a message on your homepage, maybe you didn't see it?
Anyway thanks for that very informative post!
You gave me a link to zip for one of your radiators. Willcox also has yours for sale? How do the different radiators compare?
Do you have any promotions going on?
I would have pm'd you but I don't have a link to do so.
Thanks Paul
C3 radiator discussions can get confusing because there were (6) six radiators during the 15 year run.
68 BB and SB with AC or Auto 22.5" Copper/Brass
68-72 Aluminum used with base car small block engines (no AC, no auto) Uses surge tank
69-72 SB 26.5" C/B used with AC, or Auto, or LT1 & L46
69-72 BB 27.5" C/B (no filler neck, uses surge tank)
73-76 All 27.5 C/B with filler neck
Hi Tom,
I left you a message on your homepage, maybe you didn't see it?
Anyway thanks for that very informative post!
You gave me a link to zip for one of your radiators. Willcox also has yours for sale? How do the different radiators compare?
Do you have any promotions going on?
I would have pm'd you but I don't have a link to do so.
Thanks Paul
Melting Slicks
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From: myrtle beach sc
Army
Paul, I would recommend a larger aluminum radiator than the 18" (that's what it looks like in the car) stock 68-72 base one that you had. I just put the 69-72 26.5" manual Dewitt's aluminum one in mine, with the black ice paint. Lou.
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He could do that, but he would have to change the core support and the fan shroud. That could get expensive.