Radiator?
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Sherman Texas
Radiator?
I've decided I want to switch to an aluminum radiator. I'd like to keep the $$ down to around 200. Where's a good place to start looking for a good radiator and if you've got one like I'm looking for, do you have any prob's with it? Or with the install? Oh, I've got a '79 L82.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Aberdeen, Scotland
Spend the $ and go with DeWitts..
In my case the radiator and cooling problems of my BB vette meant that I "needed"?? to spend some $. I replaced everything water pump, seals, shroud etc. It cost over $2,000! In retrospect if I was going to do it again and on the cheap, which after my experience is possilbe I would go with a DeWitts stock type replacement. It had the most effect on reducing temps and fit fine. Just use new seals. Even at $495 its not a bad deal, 'cause it works.
carbster09
Also if you paint it black it almost looks stock.
carbster09
Also if you paint it black it almost looks stock.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Indiana
You want to know about radiators, aluminum or brass? Click on this link. . . It might help you with deciding. Finding a aluminum radiator for 200.00 is impossible! DeWitt's offers a varity of replacement radiators for even later cars, but nothing from Dewitt's, Bee-Cool or any other manufacturer is going to be that cheap. I'm sorry, but it won't happen unless you get lucky and find a used radiator.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/My_Homepa...20Radiator.htm
http://willcoxcorvette.com/My_Homepa...20Radiator.htm
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From: Everyone needs something to believe in, I believe I'll have another beer. Wisconsin
Originally Posted by markdtn
Go with DeWitts, you won't be sorry. Get the electric fans too while you are in there. Do it once and be done.
the rad. support. it'll go right in. you wont need the shroud with
the electric fans, they cool just fine without it.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Quincy IL
84-92 camaro radiator,Autozone, $120, plastic & alum, have to modify the saddles slightly and find a donor hose and some 1 1/2" pipe to splice the donor hose to the original. it wasn't hard to do and has performed fine for over 2 years now.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: San Diego CA
I ordered my DeWitts direct fit aluminum radiator yesterday. From everything I've read, it's the biggest "no-brainer" in the history of mankind!
Once I get it installed, I'll consider the dual SPAL set-up for good measure.
Bottom line...from what I've read, spend the money for the DeWitts. You get what you pay for.
Once I get it installed, I'll consider the dual SPAL set-up for good measure.
Bottom line...from what I've read, spend the money for the DeWitts. You get what you pay for.