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Old 09-04-2006, 11:46 PM
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Fix one thing and something else breaks lol...

Is it recommended to go with an Aluminum Radiator when replacing the stock one?

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http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old 09-04-2006, 11:53 PM
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Aluminum rads are more efficient by design rather than material. I got one and my overheating issues stopped.
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Old 09-04-2006, 11:56 PM
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are you also running an electric fan ?


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Old 09-05-2006, 12:00 AM
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Yep. A Derale electric fan/shroud combo that fits the '65-66 rads perfectly. I can be stranded in traffic in 97 degree heat with my AC running and the engine temp stays right in the middle.
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Old 09-05-2006, 12:19 AM
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Default RE: Aluminum Radiators ?

how can a radiator be "universal"? like if i bought a "universal" aluminum one it would bolt right up to my 68?
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Old 09-05-2006, 12:26 AM
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Best mod you can make, this is the one I got for my 66 http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old 09-05-2006, 12:30 AM
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what size fan are you running Cannonball ?




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Old 09-05-2006, 12:44 AM
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I like my aluminum radiator, but I use a mechanical flex fan with a factory shroud (on the '71). I had to do some cusomization on the mounts for the radiator and the shroud, but it fit well and looks factory...minus the color, anyway.

The one problem I found with my radiator (I think it's the Jeg's self brand...don't know who really makes it) is that it doesn't have a drain...didn't notice it until after it was in and full of coolant.[:@] Good thing I have a shop vac.
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Old 09-05-2006, 12:58 AM
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yeah the cheap summit one doesnt have a drain petcock either - that should be fun [:@]




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Old 09-05-2006, 01:03 AM
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ORIGINAL: slickman

Best mod you can make, this is the one I got for my 66 http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
yeah thats beautiful but its also not even close to in price as the universal ones........
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