How hard is it to buy a Radiator made in USA ?

[DanSan c 10]

3 hours now calling all local Radiator shops looking for a radiator for the 66 c-10!
Trying hard to buy in the USA made. Called the parts shops Brothers and LMC and so on. No one seams to want me have a USA made radiator!
Anyone know of a shop in S California area?
3 to 4 weeks to order one. I want it sooner.
Tryed get mine recored It is too bad!

[61_FL_Apache]

Welcome to America, the land of Chinese junk!!

I feel your pain with trying to find American made parts.

An ole school rad shop should be able to recore it as long as the tanks are good.

[YBNORML]

I don't know if it'll make you feel any better, that Chinese junk was more than likely made with U.S. steel sold at a minimum and repurchased at a premium.
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[Chevy Fleetside]

Try calling Summit Racing. They have Be Cool radiators and probably don't list one for your truck on the website but you can always call and ask.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Ok so I was wrong.. http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...?Ns=Rank%7cAsc Kinda pricey though.. ahhh quality..

[bama63]

here ya go http://www.cgj.com/shop/radiators/an...ors/chevrolet/ 100% american made by american people with american materials, they build these radiators completely from start to finish on site and can build anything you can dream up,they have been in business since 1956 and are very friendly ,reasonable and knowledgeable people to deal with and most are in stock one for ours runs $325.00 for the extra cool version

[TopFuel1966]

Not a problem. Try Mattson's Custom Radiators, Stanton CA. I've got one in my truck and I love it.

http://www.mattsonscustomradiator.com/

[Dunenutt]

http://www.usradiator.com/chevrolet-...-radiator.html

[bama63]

ouch! us radiator is pricey the one i bought and quoted above is the all aluminum hd cool model

[Dunenutt]

http://www.coolcraft.com/chevy-truck...-radiator.html

Try this one.

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by bama63

ouch! us radiator is pricey the one i bought and quoted above is the all aluminum hd cool model

The OP wanted one in the S Cal area. These are two that I know of. May be close, with shipping.

I have the Coolcraft in my 69, and so far no issues. They had a long delivery though. Made to order.

[vin63]

Originally Posted by TopFuel1966

Not a problem. Try Mattson's Custom Radiators, Stanton CA. I've got one in my truck and I love it.

http://www.mattsonscustomradiator.com/

X2...I also have used Griffin from time to time.

[scottofksu]

Originally Posted by vin63

X2...I also have used Griffin from time to time.

Mine was made by Topeka Radiator many years ago... I pulled it out of an old 60's C60 grain truck in 2004 and paid 20 bucks for it. Topeka Radiator is still in business but I'm not sure if they are still manufacturing their own line of radiators...

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Gentlemen... I assure you I am working on the issue!
A man should have a radiator made from the USA...

[DanSan c 10]

You guys are the best I ordered one from US radiator. Should have it in a couple of days.
It was pricey tho $420 or around that. Lost the invoice already. Just in case San is reading this. :}

[DanSan c 10]

Hay vin63. I ordered before I saw your link. I will keep you in mind for the other two that I am working.
Thanks

[aerotruk63]

Interesting topic here. I was let go at work because the American Contracting company I was working for here in Canada has decided to replace us with American work force. So in my own Country, I'm being put out, so someone from the States can take over my job. We sell our oil converted to gasoline cheaper to the States than in our own country. We sell our electricity cheaper to the States than our own citizens then by it back at a higher rate when there's a crunch. 84% of Canada Gross National Products are sold to the States.
Before Free Trade, we had tariffs on goods that were brought and sold into Canada. Now the American Companies that once produced products here for Canadians are closing their plants and opening new plants or manufacturing the same products State side and shipping the finished products here.
Only a matter of time before the big takeover! That's right, there's talk of merging the two countries together. Since they write on the globe" North America " will we all be known as North Americans instead of Americans and Canadians? "The times they are a changing"
Buy American Canada! Soon we'll have no choice, and no economy! Then like every other time in history, the world as we know it, will split once again.

My apologies for the rant, Just having to deal with change.

[DanSan c 10]

Canadian brother times are changing sorry you were let go.

[TopFuel1966]

I hope you have a better experience with the US Radiator order dept than I did. I finally reached the point of total frustration and cancelled the order.

[Stickman]

Ron Davis Racing Radiators,Glendale,AZ.Have had two and both lowered my running temp by 20 degrees.Currently have one in my 69GS 350 and they fit like a glove.

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by DanSan c 10

Canadian brother times are changing sorry you were let go.

I feel the same!!