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El Campo · 07-09-2012, 08:18 PM

Trying to buy a radiator as well as my fans for the 72 and having problems with this too. What radiator is needed for an aluminum headed BBC naturally aspirated which makes over 600 HP. The truck has AC and it will be driven in traffic, in the middle of the summer, raced occasionally. I hate overheating problems more than anything in the world. Almost all radiators I have looked at are only good up to 600 HP. Been looking on the Griffin website and they have this Extreme Cool aluminum one with two 1.5 inch tubes rated up to 800 HP. But is is 700 dollars!!! Is this what is necessary? Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks!
Here is the link to the radiator:

http://www.griffinrad.com/index.cfm

hotrod 80 · 07-09-2012, 09:00 PM

I had a Griffin in the blue Luv and it had epoxy sealing the tube to the end sheet . It worked good , but it was not weld repairable . I believe mine is an AFCO and it is all welded .

Nice avatar I go all the way back to 97 Rocks .

vidman · 07-09-2012, 09:25 PM

I had a 550.00 dollar Be-Cool in my cj-5 with a 383 and stock fan and it always ran hot. pulled the engine driven fan off and installed a good electric and it made a world of difference. I will be using a 1 inch tube aluminum with 2 electric fans pulling almost 4000 cfm on my 511 BB. I used the same radiator on my 454 with stock fan and worked great. I think the fan set-up is just as important as the radiator

07-09-2012, 08:18 PM	#1
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Which radiator to get? Trying to buy a radiator as well as my fans for the 72 and having problems with this too. What radiator is needed for an aluminum headed BBC naturally aspirated which makes over 600 HP. The truck has AC and it will be driven in traffic, in the middle of the summer, raced occasionally. I hate overheating problems more than anything in the world. Almost all radiators I have looked at are only good up to 600 HP. Been looking on the Griffin website and they have this Extreme Cool aluminum one with two 1.5 inch tubes rated up to 800 HP. But is is 700 dollars!!! Is this what is necessary? Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks! Here is the link to the radiator: http://www.griffinrad.com/index.cfm __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

07-09-2012, 09:00 PM	#2
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Which radiator to get? I had a Griffin in the blue Luv and it had epoxy sealing the tube to the end sheet . It worked good , but it was not weld repairable . I believe mine is an AFCO and it is all welded . Nice avatar I go all the way back to 97 Rocks . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

07-09-2012, 09:25 PM	#3
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: Which radiator to get? I had a 550.00 dollar Be-Cool in my cj-5 with a 383 and stock fan and it always ran hot. pulled the engine driven fan off and installed a good electric and it made a world of difference. I will be using a 1 inch tube aluminum with 2 electric fans pulling almost 4000 cfm on my 511 BB. I used the same radiator on my 454 with stock fan and worked great. I think the fan set-up is just as important as the radiator



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