radiator problem
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Heel & Toe
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radiator problem
I bought a Replacement alunium radiator for my 1981 fit was ok but lower hose connection interfered with sway bar anyone else had thi problem.looks like I will have to build about a 3/4 inch spacer for sway bar mounts? ron
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Heel & Toe
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Regina Sk Canada
What brand and part number of Radiator did you use, also what were your cooling issues and were they solved with the new rad. I am running a 340 Hp 350 SBC with gm waterpump, 180 stat and factory 3 core rad. I had the rad shop remove the tanks and rod the cores to open them up. GM allways made a decent 3 core rad, i see the only real problem with the vette is the fact the rad is layed back on an angle reducing real airflow through it. I have not run the car yet but was hoping to be free and clear of cooling issues.
Melting Slicks
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From: New Paltz, New York USA
Ron,
I had the same exact problem with my 81. I just used enough spacers to clear the snout. I did this on both sides of the sway bar to keep things even. I did this 4 years ago and have had no problems at all.
I had the same exact problem with my 81. I just used enough spacers to clear the snout. I did this on both sides of the sway bar to keep things even. I did this 4 years ago and have had no problems at all.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: west central INDIANA
Sounds like my $170 radiator, 3/8 spacers worked on my 80. I also had to trim the drain, (plastic and was on the drivers side) I wish I would have sent it back and got a Dewitts Quality piece. Mine was a copper/ brass unit that has not cooled as good as my original.
Former Vendor
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From: Brighton
That might help others in selecting their next radiator.
C3 radiators are not easy to build correctly and we've found the only way to located the tubes is with a fixture, so each one is the same.
Many people think our 69-72 sb tube has been damaged, until they find out the stock radiator has the dent too. That's for stabilizer clearance.
C3 radiators are not easy to build correctly and we've found the only way to located the tubes is with a fixture, so each one is the same.
Many people think our 69-72 sb tube has been damaged, until they find out the stock radiator has the dent too. That's for stabilizer clearance.
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