Summit Brass/Copper Radiator Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Already Gone** · 11-17-2019, 02:32 PM

Well this coming Spring I am going to either replace or get my original heater core and radiator recored. Been back and forth on this for a few years. I like the Cold Case Aluminum rad that was mentioned on here last week ( link attached ) and the Champion Aluminum Rads have a good reputation as well. I also came across this brass/copper one ( link ) that Summit sells and am wondering if anyone has bought one of these and if so how good/bad is it.. Its sure nice to have options and choices when buying parts but sometimes there are too many choices. They announced the Hot Rod Power Tour Route for 2020 and it ends at Madison Wisconsin so the 2021 Power Tour will be starting from Madison which is 1200 miles from me which is as close to the West as its probably going to get so need to get this cooling thing done.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-382006/overview/

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796321

**Sheepdip** · 11-17-2019, 06:14 PM

That's as close to OEM as it gets....should be good for another 50 years.

Replaced mine earlier this year and went with Champion Aluminum with the electric fans and shroud package, mainly because I have 2 already, 1 almost 20 years old and the other about 4 years with ZERO issues.

The new one in my 70 Flatbed is guaranteed to cool 1000 HP, well I got nowhere near that, but I got plenty of cooling for the old work horse "Otis"

11-17-2019, 02:32 PM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Summit Brass/Copper Radiator Question Well this coming Spring I am going to either replace or get my original heater core and radiator recored. Been back and forth on this for a few years. I like the Cold Case Aluminum rad that was mentioned on here last week ( link attached ) and the Champion Aluminum Rads have a good reputation as well. I also came across this brass/copper one ( link ) that Summit sells and am wondering if anyone has bought one of these and if so how good/bad is it.. Its sure nice to have options and choices when buying parts but sometimes there are too many choices. They announced the Hot Rod Power Tour Route for 2020 and it ends at Madison Wisconsin so the 2021 Power Tour will be starting from Madison which is 1200 miles from me which is as close to the West as its probably going to get so need to get this cooling thing done. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-382006/overview/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796321 __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

11-17-2019, 06:14 PM	#2
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,579	Re: Summit Brass/Copper Radiator Question That's as close to OEM as it gets....should be good for another 50 years. Replaced mine earlier this year and went with Champion Aluminum with the electric fans and shroud package, mainly because I have 2 already, 1 almost 20 years old and the other about 4 years with ZERO issues. The new one in my 70 Flatbed is guaranteed to cool 1000 HP, well I got nowhere near that, but I got plenty of cooling for the old work horse "Otis"

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