Radiator recommendation please!
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Indianapolis IN
Radiator recommendation please!
Well, it's official, my radiator is trashed.
It's a 73 with a 454. I have heard some radiators have issues with the tranny cooler hookup having interference????
Where is the best place to buy a new radiator? I already have the electric fans so I do not need the complete setup.
Thanks!
It's a 73 with a 454. I have heard some radiators have issues with the tranny cooler hookup having interference????
Where is the best place to buy a new radiator? I already have the electric fans so I do not need the complete setup.
Thanks!
Drifting
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From: Northampton Ma
Try Dewitt's. They make awesome products from what everyone on the forum has said. They're a supporting vendor, look in the cloumn on the left hand side of the screen in the C3 pages under "restoration" 
Racer
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From: Anchorage Alaska
Originally Posted by Ryan77
Try Dewitt's. They make awesome products from what everyone on the forum has said. They're a supporting vendor, look in the cloumn on the left hand side of the screen in the C3 pages under "restoration"
Dewitt's is the best; great products and great service. Give 'em a call.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Paltz, New York USA
I put a new radiator in my 1981 about one year ago. I got it from radiatorworld.com it was a direct fit and cost $162.95. That's including shipping. They were very nice people and it only took 4 days to get to my house. Its been in the car now for a year and no problems. 
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Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by Ryan77
Try Dewitt's. They make awesome products from what everyone on the forum has said. They're a supporting vendor, look in the cloumn on the left hand side of the screen in the C3 pages under "restoration"
DeWitts!
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: California
MOdine from Napa it works fine on mine, although trying to put a 4 core n a support made for 3 core radiators was a bit fun. decent price, lifetime warranty, but they are stock....maybe not so good an idea for big block? 
it works fine on mine, although trying to put a 4 core n a support made for 3 core radiators was a bit fun. decent price, lifetime warranty, but they are stock....maybe not so good an idea for big block?
Burning Brakes
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From: Ajax Ontario
Originally Posted by markdtn
DeWitts! If you want the best, go with DeWitts!! The product is excellent and so is the service. I ordered a surge tank and received it about 30 hours after ordering it. That includes the border crossing into Canada! You won't regret ordering their product!
Instructor
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From: Kaysville Utah
Originally Posted by blunsford
Thanks everyone. Keep the recommendations coming. Radiator world looks good so far. $380 vs 500 for the dewit and becool.
I went with a Griffin aluminum universal 31" X 19". From what I remember it was $179, then I had to buy a separate tranny cooler,~$49. Hoses both worked and mounts had to be slightly modified.
Racer
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From: Little Italy MI
Originally Posted by 73bbc
I went with a Griffin aluminum from Dewitts in my '73 with 454. It works great, even with A/C on in 90+ degree temps. The temp gage never goes over 180 (the thermostat temp).
Griffin gets my vote!!
Griffin gets my vote!!
Drifting
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From: Northampton Ma
If I'm correct, the Griffin radiators use epoxy inside, but the Dewitt's and Be Cool are all welded, no epoxy, making them more repairable down the road. That's the only thing I don't like about the Griffin's.
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
In all the years I been on this forum, and all my hotrod experiences over decades, I have NEVER heard anything bad about DeWitts, for a BB vette, i'ts THE way to go, about the only known cure for overheating.....all the rest is a crap shoot IMO....
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