You guys with a 4" Z?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slmd92DIME · 09-08-2008, 03:14 PM

What radiator is everyone using? My truck is a 65 witha small block and 4 inch Z. I didnt know if the majority of you are just getting a custom one made or if someone has found one at the junkyard that is the perfect size. Post some pics if you have them too. Thanks a lot.

bagged69c10 · 09-08-2008, 06:26 PM

Good question. I will need to know the answer as well.

scotts62 · 09-08-2008, 08:56 PM

Its nothing fancy but Mine is for a 74 chevy 1/2 ton big block (they say it has another row in it or something) im still working on fabbing the frame to it but it will fit below the hood. And the best part is $125 at local Oreillys

Slmd92DIME · 09-08-2008, 11:54 PM

Would you happen to know the measurements on it? Thanks for the info thats a lot more than I had.

HotRodYJ · 09-09-2008, 07:12 AM

How much height do you have to work with? Standard crossflow rad's are 19" tall then whatever width you can fit. I've been using Griffin aluminum rad's in most of my projects for years. New at Summit for around $180 typically. I was checking on www.speedwaymotors.com yesterday in their clearance stuff and noticed a nice aluminum rad 31x19 I think it was for $120. I'm assuming you will have a height issue with the frame so high so I can't help answer your question any closer than that, but the aluminum rad's have a much thicker tube so a 2 row with 1" tubes will cool better than the old 4 core rad's (with 1/2" tubes) the trucks may have come with from GM. My truck isn't Z'd so I have planty of room for any rad I want to run. I plan to use one of these crossflow units and fab the mounts for it.

scotts62 · 09-09-2008, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slmd92DIME

Would you happen to know the measurements on it? Thanks for the info thats a lot more than I had.

Ill get it measurments for you, its out at the shop it might be a day or so

scotts62 · 09-14-2008, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

Its nothing fancy but Mine is for a 74 chevy 1/2 ton big block (they say it has another row in it or something) im still working on fabbing the frame to it but it will fit below the hood. And the best part is $125 at local Oreillys

The radiator measures 181/2H X 34W

Slmd92DIME · 09-14-2008, 10:49 PM

Thanks a lot man. I am going out to measure right now. I really really appreciate it

scotts62 · 09-15-2008, 07:10 AM

No problem man

09-08-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	You guys with a 4" Z?? What radiator is everyone using? My truck is a 65 witha small block and 4 inch Z. I didnt know if the majority of you are just getting a custom one made or if someone has found one at the junkyard that is the perfect size. Post some pics if you have them too. Thanks a lot. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019 Petitioning No Regrets MD/WV

09-08-2008, 06:26 PM	#2
bagged69c10 soon to be bagged64sub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW-currently phoenix Posts: 635	Re: You guys with a 4" Z?? Good question. I will need to know the answer as well. __________________ 1969 c-10, bagged, Zd, 20" Boyds SOLD! 1964 Suburban COMING SOON Build threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=304726 1965 c-10 long bed 1993 Sierra x-cab 1999 tahoe-4/5 on 22s 2005 Chevy work truck

09-08-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: You guys with a 4" Z?? Its nothing fancy but Mine is for a 74 chevy 1/2 ton big block (they say it has another row in it or something) im still working on fabbing the frame to it but it will fit below the hood. And the best part is $125 at local Oreillys __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

09-08-2008, 11:54 PM	#4
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: You guys with a 4" Z?? Would you happen to know the measurements on it? Thanks for the info thats a lot more than I had. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019 Petitioning No Regrets MD/WV

09-09-2008, 07:12 AM	#5
HotRodYJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 264	Re: You guys with a 4" Z?? How much height do you have to work with? Standard crossflow rad's are 19" tall then whatever width you can fit. I've been using Griffin aluminum rad's in most of my projects for years. New at Summit for around $180 typically. I was checking on www.speedwaymotors.com yesterday in their clearance stuff and noticed a nice aluminum rad 31x19 I think it was for $120. I'm assuming you will have a height issue with the frame so high so I can't help answer your question any closer than that, but the aluminum rad's have a much thicker tube so a 2 row with 1" tubes will cool better than the old 4 core rad's (with 1/2" tubes) the trucks may have come with from GM. My truck isn't Z'd so I have planty of room for any rad I want to run. I plan to use one of these crossflow units and fab the mounts for it. __________________ 66 Chevy Stepside tandem project My junk: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=480902 Last edited by HotRodYJ; 09-09-2008 at 07:15 AM.

09-14-2008, 10:49 PM	#8
Slmd92DIME Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 481	Re: You guys with a 4" Z?? Thanks a lot man. I am going out to measure right now. I really really appreciate it __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269019 Petitioning No Regrets MD/WV

09-15-2008, 07:10 AM	#9
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: You guys with a 4" Z?? No problem man __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62



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