06-02-2008, 02:46 PM | #1 |
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Aluminum Radiators
There was a thread a while back where some guys ordered some nice looking radiators from someone online at a reasonable price. It was a whole unit with 2 fans and all. Anybody got one installed with a small block? Whats the fitment like?
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06-02-2008, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
Ebay, I don't have one, but I saved the link somewhere. Looks like a good deal and they are made specifically for our trucks.
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06-02-2008, 03:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
Ask, and you shall receive.. below is the link. I do not have one but will probably get one for my son in the near future.
http://stores.ebay.com/Entropy-Technology-Corporation
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Thanks alot!!!
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06-02-2008, 09:49 PM | #5 |
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I put a aluminum rad on my 70 and it fit great. The only imperfection was that the radiator retainer bracket on the rad cap side, it didn't fit well so I had to grind down the bracket a little bit until it mounted correctly. But other than that, it cools better than a stock one. And I still have the stock fan on it.
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
Has anyone used the one's from the link? Thoughts on their quality?
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
I'll let you know today, because the big brown van is coming to my house.
He makes one for the conversion (LS1 into our trucks) That's what I got, with fans. I'll stop and get rad hoses this afternoon. I'll take pictures.
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06-03-2008, 09:29 PM | #8 |
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I bought one from the link two weeks ago and put it in my 72 GMC. I couldn't ask for better quality and fit.
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06-03-2008, 10:27 PM | #9 |
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
I am also wondering about quality. Been burnt before buying a aftermarket rad...it only lasted a year. I would ask who the manufacturer is.
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06-04-2008, 01:02 AM | #10 |
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I think he said he makes them inhouse, mine showed up tonight and it looks great except the trans cooler is on what I consider the wrong side, my LS1 agrees with me. We'll see what he says.
Anyway, overall it looks to be a quallity piece and the price is very competitive. I'm happy with it except I will have to do some bending of the lines to make it work.
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
OK, after emailing him he is kind of a jerk, will not even address the issues I have with the radiator.
The quality of the radiator is great, it is heavy so I can assume it is not made of thin material, it has a billit filler neck welded on the inside. very nice welds, thick hose connections, very nice fan shroud. My issues are I was told it was a drop in replacement for my motor swap and that I could use the stock trans lines. Which I can as long as I bend them 180 degrees. Anyway, buyer beware... Know what you are getting before you buy it!
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06-05-2008, 10:32 AM | #12 |
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Sounds like overall for the price it might not be a bad investment.
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06-05-2008, 10:56 AM | #13 |
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Hopefully you added feedback via Evilbay........
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Quote:
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Re: Aluminum Radiators
I need one of these, but the link is dead.
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It works for me. Here,try this one that is the exact page for our trucks;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...mZ350096351168
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I was thinking of trying one of those myself.
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