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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 10:44 AM
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Seems awfully cheap for what it is.....any info or experience with this one? Thanks guys! Merry Christmas!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F153175914904

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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 11:27 AM
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your profile says you have a 1962, what year are you considering this radiator for?
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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 11:55 AM
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Based on pics alone it looks nice enough.

Rad info reads for MT ... but rad pic shows what appears to be inlet/outlet for AT

... specs all in metric ... but photo indicate core is about 1 3/4"
photos indicate upper hose about 1 1/2" & lower about 1 3/4"

Seems ad targets North American market ... but seem as though a part for a C3 would be described in inches... all they had to do was push a caliper button.

I wonder? where is that impressive looking building located? ... that one in display ad ... brick & mortar building with seller's G plus signage?

might be the deal of the week ... or not ... sugar or s**t ... I wonder.
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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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don't think those two little fans will cool it ..
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Old Dec 23, 2018 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MelWff
your profile says you have a 1962, what year are you considering this radiator for?
It's for a 74. I can read you know.
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Originally Posted by jackson
Based on pics alone it looks nice enough.

Rad info reads for MT ... but rad pic shows what appears to be inlet/outlet for AT

... specs all in metric ... but photo indicate core is about 1 3/4"
photos indicate upper hose about 1 1/2" & lower about 1 3/4"

Seems ad targets North American market ... but seem as though a part for a C3 would be described in inches... all they had to do was push a caliper button.

I wonder? where is that impressive looking building located? ... that one in display ad ... brick & mortar building with seller's G plus signage?

might be the deal of the week ... or not ... sugar or s**t ... I wonder.
1 and 3/4 inches core doesn't seem like a real lot of cooling for a 400hp big block that's going in it. And I agree those two little fans don't really look adaquate. I'd prefer one BIG one. Sure ain't no Dewitts!
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Chinese?
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My radiator guy loves those ty-wraps thru the core.

They act like little hacksaws, and chew the core, keeping him busy.
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Looks like another entry in the great priced import radiators offerings,
Gotta love the undersized photoshopped on cattywampus fans,
150 shipped, how thin can you make aluminum?

If you dont want to pay double or more for a name then at least grab champion, many vette parts houses carry them as does feebay,
Lots of members here love them.
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Originally Posted by Kerrmudgeon
It's for a 74. I can read you know.
I guess we know why you chose your user name, will remember to not to try to help in the future.
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