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Old 03-29-2017, 03:27 PM   #1
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Re: New radiator time...what else would you recommend?

I used an aluminum Griffin radiator in my last truck. Leaked after 8 months.

I've put a Summit reproduction "factory-correct" radiator in my current K10. One year in, zero issues and it looks original. Was way cheaper than the Griffin too!

How's your heater core? As long as you've got the cooling system apart, if you're uncertain on that thing, I'd replace it. They seem to fail with regularity.
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Old 03-29-2017, 05:26 PM   #2
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Re: New radiator time...what else would you recommend?

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How's your heater core? As long as you've got the cooling system apart, if you're uncertain on that thing, I'd replace it. They seem to fail with regularity.
Hmmmm....I replaced a heater core about 10 years ago...but am not sure if that was my jeep or my chevy
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Re: New radiator time...what else would you recommend?

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I used an aluminum Griffin radiator in my last truck. Leaked after 8 months.

I've put a Summit reproduction "factory-correct" radiator in my current K10. One year in, zero issues and it looks original. Was way cheaper than the Griffin too!

How's your heater core? As long as you've got the cooling system apart, if you're uncertain on that thing, I'd replace it. They seem to fail with regularity.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...del/c10-pickup

Is this the rad from Summit you installed? My truck is a 35/350 with factory A/C and a 3 core rad. Does your truck have A/C ?
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