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Old 10-13-2012, 08:33 PM   #1
lmdangerous
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Radiator for my 51 3800.

Has any one here used a aluminum champion radiator ( its suppose to bolt in ) my old one is plugged and needs to be recored . This is supposed to be a bolt in and 3 row as well.I am just trying to see before i drop the dough.
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Old 10-13-2012, 08:49 PM   #2
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Re: Radiator for my 51 3800.

I put one in my 49 with a 350 it bolts right in and seems to cool good no problems so far
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Old 10-13-2012, 10:30 PM   #3
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Re: Radiator for my 51 3800.

Ok thanks. Any one else out there. let me know what to look for etc. Mine is the original and I just put a 250 and a 2004r in and it takes a while but it gets a little warmer than I like . I took a infrared heat gun and scoped the radiator and then the head, thermostat housing , and even where the heat sender is and even though the radiator tank is about 185 the head etc is much warmer - a lot warmer than I like - water pump and impeller check out , as does the thermostat-so I figure it is not flowing enough water .
Sound off guys you won't hurt my feelings - better to do it once than twice, etc.
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Old 10-17-2012, 08:34 PM   #4
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Re: Radiator for my 51 3800.

I just put one in my 51. Bolts right in and cools my 350 very well.
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