I've got the original radiator on there now and its just come to the end of its life. I had it patched last summer to fix a leak near the bottom but now its time to put a new one in before it gets too hot.

I checked out NPD and got several results back (ignore the first one, but the other 8 all appear as though they will fit my car):

http://shop.autocraftinvestments.com...h_str=radiator

Can anyone speak to the differences between these models and what should go into my decision?

Thanks

 

bump...anyone know anything about these different models? thanks

 

Its a hard call Im not sure any of them are US made from the list alone I would initially pick 8005-1ee because of the 3 row and high fin count but i see it says no longer us made.

If I was really in your situation I would go to and get a norther aluminum one. Its quality made in America (last I checked) cools very well for a good price. I have been daily driving mine for the last 7 years or so in central Ca summers and winters.

http://www.northernfactory.com/store...&ctg_id=132229

-Gun

 

Go with 3 row aluminum I put one on my 65 restomod it runs 20 degrees cooler.

 

I have a factory replacement-style 3-row copper/brass radiator in mine and it works fine in 105+ heat here.

If you go with an aluminum radiator, stick with a good 2-row unit. 3-row aluminum radiators (ie. champion) are a gimmick. A good aluminum radiator will have at least 1" tubes, if not 1-1/4", while 3-row radiators usually use only 5/8" wide tubes. You actually lose surface area with three 5/8" tubes as opposed to two 1" tubes.