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karl · 01-07-2007, 02:18 AM

i know 4 core is always a better choice as a radiator but what i need to know is a 3 core radiator adiquite for a 350 small block w/out air putting out no more than 300 horses. i live in so cal and it gets hot during the summer. the 4 core is 3.5x more price than 3 core.

72armyswbtruck · 01-07-2007, 04:56 AM

Wholly Cow, where are you trying to buy them that they are 3.5X the price?
And to answer your question a 3 core would work fine if your not doing a ton of towing or heavy driving.
P.S.
PM Me I might be able to help with your problems.

slugish · 01-07-2007, 09:33 PM

have a 2 core aluminum in my built 408. a good shroud makes all the difference. Tried a number of fan combinations at first but it wasnt until I GOT A SHROUD FABRICATED that I WAS ABLE TO CURE MY HEATING PROBLEM. You should be fine wiyh a 3 core with the right shroud

**crossy** · 01-07-2007, 09:45 PM

yeah, your fine with a GOOD 3 core. you have to watch how big each row of cores is. I havea three core that fits in the factory small space that the 2 cores were. there are giant 3 core rads that have the big tanks and big core that look just like a 4 core. anyway small blocks are OK with 3 cores. remember there are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 cores and 5/8 " . crossy

01-07-2007, 02:18 AM	#1
karl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: grand terrace , caifornia Posts: 338	3 core vs 4 core i know 4 core is always a better choice as a radiator but what i need to know is a 3 core radiator adiquite for a 350 small block w/out air putting out no more than 300 horses. i live in so cal and it gets hot during the summer. the 4 core is 3.5x more price than 3 core.

01-07-2007, 04:56 AM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: 3 core vs 4 core Wholly Cow, where are you trying to buy them that they are 3.5X the price? And to answer your question a 3 core would work fine if your not doing a ton of towing or heavy driving. P.S. PM Me I might be able to help with your problems. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!" Last edited by 72armyswbtruck; 01-07-2007 at 04:56 AM.

01-07-2007, 09:33 PM	#3
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: 3 core vs 4 core have a 2 core aluminum in my built 408. a good shroud makes all the difference. Tried a number of fan combinations at first but it wasnt until I GOT A SHROUD FABRICATED that I WAS ABLE TO CURE MY HEATING PROBLEM. You should be fine wiyh a 3 core with the right shroud

01-07-2007, 09:45 PM	#4
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	Re: 3 core vs 4 core yeah, your fine with a GOOD 3 core. you have to watch how big each row of cores is. I havea three core that fits in the factory small space that the 2 cores were. there are giant 3 core rads that have the big tanks and big core that look just like a 4 core. anyway small blocks are OK with 3 cores. remember there are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 cores and 5/8 " . crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks.



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