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where the best choise to buy a new radistor for my 1971 c/10

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My first choice is a rebuilt factory radiator.

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I use the 3 core Champion keeps my ZZ6 crate engine at 185-190 with the a/c running on a 95+ degree day.

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I also use the 3 core Champion, never had any issues.

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Best choice? What are you running, and what are the demands? Six cylinder bare bones, or high-horse 454+ with all the gizmatchies on it? I put a Cold Case 2-row aluminum radiator in my truck (in my sig). It stays below 200° towing a 6k pound travel trailer up steep hills in hot (California) weather.

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I'm running the 3 core Champion in my '71 HO 350 crate motor. They do stand behind their warranty. This was a replacement for a 4 core that sprang a leak.

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Hi


I like this but haven't tried it. It looks cool.

https://entropyrad.com/products/1967...-dual-hpx-fans

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Would not use that myself. I do not understand the flat plate fan shrouds that literally block airflow through large portions of the radiator? The shroud is actually decreasing cooling capacity of the radiator.

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Hi sir

The manufacturer says.


Like all of our radiators, it’s made in the USA. We guarantee you’ll think it’s 7000% and guarantee it to cool your car with ease. And of course our lifetime warranty on everything: radiator and fans.

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I do not care what they say. I still stand by what I have learned. They just want your money!

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I really trust what you says. I agree strongly.

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I have a cold case in my GMC. has worked well, and I was in CA. in 100 plus days. in Oregon its really easy for it.

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I use a Cold Case as well with duel electric fans. Keeps the engine nice and cool here in the Vegas heat.

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Places still do that huh?

I'm an idiot moron sometimes, I had an oem that worked for 20 years. I didn't realize it was oem until I got around rebuilding the truck. For some reason I figured it was wrong, partially because some AH(s) cut sections out of an otherwise perfect shroud.

I replaced it four times, 2nd only to align hardlines, wasnt about to install it, sounded like a maraca. The last two being us radiator. The first they sent leaked, which seems an anomaly, the quality look and feel is real good, but their fill can be off ideal. The dummies put a label on top the 1st one, yyy?.....wouldn't polish out.

Sometimes man.........the specials I ordered during covid demonstrated so much stupid......another eg, some of my ac made three trips across the country because the AHs packed the finished dryer and compressor metal on metal, what the......

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I know its not exactly the info u wanted but wanted to show that origianls can still be used. I had my original 3 row row rad, 72 C10 350 A/T with factory A/C, recored into 4 row. Also had my heater core recored thinking itwould be a 50 year old weak link. I'm using the original fan and fan shroud. Truck now has a small block 400 and no issues so far.

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Never had a problem with my Chevelle 496 540+hp have a Dewitt’s radiator with basically the same shroud as A good man posted . Plenty of air at speed and the fans hardly come on in traffic .

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My 72 I used a Cold Case radiator with the stock shroud and clutch fan . No problems maintaining temps even towing . The radiator I took out was the original and I believe it is a 4 row. I’d like to get it re cord but there is only one place within 60 miles of me and he is stupidly priced . I can buy a new radiator from USRadiator for less and have money left over for other things .

https://usradiator.com/product/chevr...71-72-radiator

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Same with me for my 72 GMC. If you are running a stock set-up, the original rads work great: the engineers at GM knew what they were doing.

While it may seem that rad shops have disappeared, they are still out there, they just don't advertise to the general public. Check with the guys who repair the rads for Kenworths and Caterpillars: they can be convinced to do a classic vehicle rad now and then if you aren't in a rush.

The cost is only a little less than buying a new one from China, but you won't face any fitment issues and it will be good for many years

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I've ran a 2 row and 4 row Champion radiator in 2 vehicles now without issue. The latest is the 4 row in my son's 70 GMC truck.

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From a thermal standpoint, a copper radiator (original or recore) will disperse heat better than an aluminum one of the same size. The only benefit of an aluminum radiator is pretty looks and light weight. If neither of those is of a concern to you, then stick with an original and have it recored.

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Always prefer the copper/brass for both radiator and heater cores.

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See the link for known radiator shops. Please post if you know of one.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/....php?p=9262892

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And copper/brass radiators are also not afflicted by electrolysis, whereas one of the worst downsides of aluminum in any ICE coolant system is that you must be careful to run fresh good coolants or other liquids that qualm electrolysis.

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I had my original rebuilt. It's a 4 core pinch tube and he also said he could beef up the automatic trans cooler. He did like a stack plate type of thing for the trans cooler inside of the radiator to enhance that as well. Stock shroud, fan and fan clutch.

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I've been using a Champion CC369 3-row since 2018 with no issues - runs very cool, but I like the idea of having an original radiator rebuilt too.

https://www.championradiators.com/product/CC369