aluminum radiator - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Southedisto · 09-18-2007, 01:13 AM

HUEVUDO · 09-18-2007, 01:46 AM

I have to check my truck to see what brand I purchased. But I am very happy with the aluminum radiator. Great cooling for sure. Maybe I will take a pic too. I bought it from a place in pasadena texas called compettion sales for my 67 truck. later

Southedisto · 09-18-2007, 01:44 PM

Thanks, anyone else? I know someone has to be using, or has some info on these rads.

Scott68-93-97 · 09-18-2007, 02:02 PM

Not runnin it but wish I was I just paid $205 for a 4 row w/auto at wholesale price, its a modine, this aluminum is what I would have purchased, better looks and cooling granted my 4 row does great I took the fan off to put a clutch fan on drove it around for a day w/o a fan and it didn't go a tick over 195 which is the thermostat thats in it, and that was crawlin in traffic on the road it would hit 195 go down to 180ish and come back up to 195 and back again. But you cant beat the looks or strength of the aluminum radiators

sb69chevy · 09-18-2007, 03:23 PM

Wow, I'd like to have that. Wonder which mounts you'd need, 2 row? Also, do alum rads require any special type antifreeze?

brandonp · 09-18-2007, 07:13 PM

I am ordering the exact same one tomorrow morning. There are a couple of guys on ebay that appear to be selling the same one. I talked to one other person who bought one on ebay and they are extremely happy with it. I am also adding a dual electric fan for mine. Through Old Air. it is supposed to be a direct fit. We will see.

Southedisto · 09-18-2007, 10:01 PM

Cool, anyone else?

herb101 · 09-18-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southedisto

has anyone tried these? quality? fit?

I did one of those on my YJ Jeep with a hopped up 401 - fit was good, price was great and it's held up fine and cooled fine for about a year now.

Herb

Southedisto · 09-19-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herb101

I did one of those on my YJ Jeep with a hopped up 401 - fit was good, price was great and it's held up fine and cooled fine for about a year now.

Herb

Nice, that is what I am hoping to hear more of .

Scott68-93-97 · 09-19-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sb69chevy

Wow, I'd like to have that. Wonder which mounts you'd need, 2 row? Also, do alum rads require any special type antifreeze?

The site says it will replace your 2,3,4 row but Im not sure what mounts The 2 row in the I6 is off to one side so Im sure that wont work, I would guess 3 row mounts since there the most popular Ill measure my 4 row tonight and see.

Wasted Income · 09-19-2007, 12:48 PM

I've got a 4-core Howe in my '69. It's not a direct fit, but it works great. Just gotta get creative with the mounting. I paid roughly $200 from Summit.

cysko9 · 11-03-2007, 09:59 PM

I posted about this in a different thread. Here's what I wrote. Also, it does use the 4 row mounts.

"I just bought one.... it fits decently except for the right top mount. It doesn't clear the rad fill and I had to modify the mounting bracket. I havn't run the engine yet with it so I can't speak for the cooling ability, but the fit isn't great, but you can "make it work"... i'll post some pictures probably next week of my progress in a seperate thread...

one other thing is that its pretty fragile. Much more so than the standard rad."

09-18-2007, 01:13 AM	#1
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	aluminum radiator has anyone tried these? quality? fit? __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

09-18-2007, 01:46 AM	#2
HUEVUDO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 239	Re: aluminum radiator I have to check my truck to see what brand I purchased. But I am very happy with the aluminum radiator. Great cooling for sure. Maybe I will take a pic too. I bought it from a place in pasadena texas called compettion sales for my 67 truck. later

09-18-2007, 01:44 PM	#3
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: aluminum radiator Thanks, anyone else? I know someone has to be using, or has some info on these rads. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

09-18-2007, 02:02 PM	#4
Scott68-93-97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fair Oaks, CA Posts: 475	Re: aluminum radiator Not runnin it but wish I was I just paid $205 for a 4 row w/auto at wholesale price, its a modine, this aluminum is what I would have purchased, better looks and cooling granted my 4 row does great I took the fan off to put a clutch fan on drove it around for a day w/o a fan and it didn't go a tick over 195 which is the thermostat thats in it, and that was crawlin in traffic on the road it would hit 195 go down to 180ish and come back up to 195 and back again. But you cant beat the looks or strength of the aluminum radiators __________________ 1968 Short Fleet 350/700r4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249435 1997 Bagged XtdCab Vortec350/4L60e http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...44#post2286144 1993 XtdCab Longbed 4x4 6.5Turbo/NV4500 "Daily Driver" 1985 Toyota XtdCab 4x4 22re/W-56/Dual T-cases, Doug Thorley Header, Homebrew front and rear spring packs, Tons of Mods to suspension and drivetrain, 35" boggers, coming soon ARB's and 5.29's, Possible 4.3/700r4 swap

09-18-2007, 03:23 PM	#5
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: aluminum radiator Wow, I'd like to have that. Wonder which mounts you'd need, 2 row? Also, do alum rads require any special type antifreeze? __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

09-18-2007, 07:13 PM	#6
brandonp Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: fresno Posts: 9	Re: aluminum radiator I am ordering the exact same one tomorrow morning. There are a couple of guys on ebay that appear to be selling the same one. I talked to one other person who bought one on ebay and they are extremely happy with it. I am also adding a dual electric fan for mine. Through Old Air. it is supposed to be a direct fit. We will see.

09-18-2007, 10:01 PM	#7
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: aluminum radiator Cool, anyone else? __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

09-19-2007, 12:48 PM	#11
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: aluminum radiator I've got a 4-core Howe in my '69. It's not a direct fit, but it works great. Just gotta get creative with the mounting. I paid roughly $200 from Summit. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

11-03-2007, 09:59 PM	#12
cysko9 MI '69 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 314	Re: aluminum radiator I posted about this in a different thread. Here's what I wrote. Also, it does use the 4 row mounts. "I just bought one.... it fits decently except for the right top mount. It doesn't clear the rad fill and I had to modify the mounting bracket. I havn't run the engine yet with it so I can't speak for the cooling ability, but the fit isn't great, but you can "make it work"... i'll post some pictures probably next week of my progress in a seperate thread... one other thing is that its pretty fragile. Much more so than the standard rad." __________________ 1967 Chevy (Project Frankenstein) 1973 K5 Blazer

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