Radiator replacement
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6th Gear
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Radiator replacement
I have a 79 with a stock radiator 2 core, corvette america has a 4 core radiator that is twice as thick for 400 dollars. what are your thoughts? My car runs at about 265 on the freeway.
Last edited by dgrinde; Jul 21, 2009 at 10:04 PM.
Drifting
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From: gold coast queensland
at 260 your engine is going to blow up . i think you have other issues as well as radiator problems. make sure you are in fact running 260 by crosschecking with another gauge and if you are that high then buy yourself a dewitts or the 4 core copper/brass radiator. i can only say i prefer copper/brass radiators because they last longer then alloy radiators , can be easily brazed if a repair is required and dont suffer as bad from electrolysis.
Race Director
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From: California
COOL!!! I have a 79 also! love my car... have a 400hp/tq engine and this is what I went with, Saved me big money over other units and looks AWSOME!
here is my thread, read it and make your own decisions.. p:-)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...nd-shroud.html
here is my thread, read it and make your own decisions.. p:-)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...nd-shroud.html
Burning Brakes
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From: Europe, France
If your radiator is 30 years old, maybe the core is heavily clogged. So perhaps with just a brand new GM radiator your problem will be solved... I replaced mine 8 years ago with the same ( but new ! ) part, and it made a huge difference !
... Assuming your engine is stock...
Just my 2 cents
... Assuming your engine is stock...
Just my 2 cents
Last edited by 73StreetRace; Jul 22, 2009 at 03:11 AM.
Drifting
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thegazman
Here's my DeWitt's aluminum radiator with dual electric fans in my 79 L82. Runs 180 degrees. No problem with electroysis if the radiator is grounded. Aluminum seems to transfer the heat better
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6th Gear
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Well I just finished putting in a 4 core radiator. Now it looks like I might have to change the thermostat back to a 180 so I can get my temp back in the correct running range. I am very pleased to have this problem. FINALLY! Thanks for the input.
Pro
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Grounding the aluminum radiator is enough to stop electrolosys? I thought I read you may need a sacrificial node? anode or cathode, not sure which though.
