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Old 03-06-2008, 08:52 PM   #1
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Re: 51 Gmc

I would recommend buying a simple, new V-8 radiator from someone like Brothers. I believe they are about 350 bucks or so, but it is new, looks great and cools very well. Aluminum is so expensive.
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Old 03-07-2008, 12:30 AM   #2
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I bought my aluminum rad fron Ron Davis, Summit also sells alum rads for around $200. I mad my core support from 1" x 2" tubing. I found a pic of it w/a Camaro $100 rad that I punched a hole in & had to rfeplace. I have always used a cross flow rad when I build one of these trks.

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Old 03-10-2008, 04:59 AM   #3
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I was out getting some more parts to work on today and took some pic's of the heaters. I don't think the 2ed one is factory. Ive never seen them on any other truck. What do u guys think?
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Old 04-23-2008, 03:38 AM   #4
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I got a bed side done and my TCI- ifs came in the other day. Here's some pic's
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