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Originally Posted by tow guys
According to Autozone's own website, that part # corresponds to an aluminum radiator with plastic tank sides. Not copper.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ntifier=777011
Coincidentally, I just happened to be in Autozone yesterday picking up a few items related to this area of my build and inquired about a copper 4 core radiator as that's what my truck calls for. I was told Autozone does not carry Spectra's copper 4 core version. Aluminum with plastic tanks is what they offered me at a cost of $183. $165 delivered is still a good deal for this but according to the part # it's not copper.
Here it is from www.rockauto.com
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=271854
They want $216 so $165 delivered is a great deal. |
Guys, let me set the record straight. Spectra Premium has made this part number, CU369, for years as a copper/brass OEM replacement. Within the past few years they have started manufacturing it as an aluminum core with plastic end tanks.
I will say, these aluminum ones are very hard to find. I've talked to Spectra personally about this, and only a very small percentage of this part number is aluminum, and most of them are copper in your local parts stores. I know this because I have tried to find an aluminum version 3 times through Amazon and 6 times through the local parts stores. They are both under the same part number, and the specifications are mixed throughout the internet. Some give specs on the aluminum piece, others on the copper.
I work at Autozone. Even though the computer description both at the store and online show an aluminum piece, odds are excellent the one in the store is copper.