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Old 04-29-2007, 07:15 PM
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looking for a good aluminum radiator for cheap! (less then 350) any recomendations?
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Old 04-29-2007, 07:16 PM
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question is do you really need it?
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Old 04-29-2007, 08:09 PM
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I wouldn't waste my money on an Aluminum 3 row, they're too damn expensive. I had to think about this also when my stock 2 core decided to spring a leak in a spot that I couldn't braze it at. I picked up a newbronze (came painted a nice glossy black) 3 row radiator from my work for like $150, it dropped my running temperature a considerable amount. If I were you I'd just go with a bronze 3 row radiator from your local auto parts store.
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Old 04-29-2007, 09:17 PM
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summit has cheaper aluminum radiators. i bought one and it was too thick. the extra 8 rib belt/pulley set up for the sc cuts down on extra space. didnt matter tho because even if it had fit, the radiator was warped really bad. i made them pay for return shipping and refund my money. looks like the guy was in a huge hurry and welded it all up at once
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Old 04-29-2007, 09:49 PM
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i got a copper heavy duty 2 row its thicker than a 3 row and more efficiant(sp) was 160
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Old 04-29-2007, 09:54 PM
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I'd like to see pictures of that HD 2 row.
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Old 04-29-2007, 10:32 PM
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I'd like to see pictures of that HD 2 row.
ill get a picture with a ruler i was told by the guy at the place that it was bigger and better and that i would be wasting my money on the 3 row
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Old 04-29-2007, 10:46 PM
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where did u get the radiator hackgt350
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Not to jack the thread but luckythirteen13, I had the same problem tryin to use a big aluminum Griffon 2 Core in my 1990 stang with a xtreme black magic cooling fan. Pulley was like 1-3cm from fan shroud, almost kissing under torque....need a higher flow radiator to fix a slight overheating issue, any thoughts on where to find one... Already got a 160 stat, hi flow weiland waterpump, and the electric fan.......
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Old 04-29-2007, 10:57 PM
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where did u get the radiator hackgt350
i got it from a local place call the radiator store ill check to see if they have a website the shop i worked at used them for all our ac and cooling stuff
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