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dubie · 05-01-2014, 10:34 AM

Has anyone bought and used a Speed Daddy rad that would have been purchased on Ebay? I ran across a 3 core aluminum for under $200 but thought I'd ask you guys if anyone has taken the leap and tried one. The 2 core one I ran last year just doesn't cool enough

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-ROW-FULL-A...-/190782539837

Hogger54 · 05-01-2014, 11:24 AM

Never heard of them, but with feedback like that, and a "no hassle" return policy... I'd say give it a shot.

meter swinger · 05-01-2014, 02:30 PM

I didn't know it was possible for you guys up there to get an engine warmed up.

ghettoluxury · 05-01-2014, 02:51 PM

I ordered a header for a civic from them a few years back. It was exactly as described and fit awesome. Since it is stainless it still looks great today and was less than $50 to my door.

dubie · 05-01-2014, 03:16 PM

we manage to get a day or 2 during the year that gets over 80 hahahaha

I have a re-cored rad from a 65 Chevelle that I'm running right now but even with an 18" electric fan on it, I can't get the temperature below 200. After going through the entire thing, I've come to the conclusion that it's the rad and for $200, it seems like a good deal

Donaldo · 05-01-2014, 04:34 PM

we manage to get a day or 2 during the year that gets over 80 hahahaha

I have a re-cored rad from a 65 Chevelle that I'm running right now but even with an 18" electric fan on it, I can't get the temperature below 200. After going through the entire thing, (snip_)

Hi, I had a problem like that once, put in a warmer thermostat, and it ran at that temp. Coolant needs to stay in the radiator long enough to cool down, if it circulates too quickly it cannot. Just a thought - you probably already had it too -

Don

mr48chev · 05-01-2014, 05:15 PM

Google Speed Daddy radiator reviews if you haven' t already done so. A batch of mixed reviews.

05-01-2014, 10:34 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Speed Daddy rads Has anyone bought and used a Speed Daddy rad that would have been purchased on Ebay? I ran across a 3 core aluminum for under $200 but thought I'd ask you guys if anyone has taken the leap and tried one. The 2 core one I ran last year just doesn't cool enough http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-ROW-FULL-A...-/190782539837 __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-01-2014, 11:24 AM	#2
Hogger54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lumberton, TX Posts: 284	Re: Speed Daddy rads Never heard of them, but with feedback like that, and a "no hassle" return policy... I'd say give it a shot. __________________ My '54 3600 build. My '63 GMC build

05-01-2014, 02:30 PM	#3
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: Speed Daddy rads I didn't know it was possible for you guys up there to get an engine warmed up.

05-01-2014, 02:51 PM	#4
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: Speed Daddy rads I ordered a header for a civic from them a few years back. It was exactly as described and fit awesome. Since it is stainless it still looks great today and was less than $50 to my door. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

05-01-2014, 03:16 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: Speed Daddy rads we manage to get a day or 2 during the year that gets over 80 hahahaha I have a re-cored rad from a 65 Chevelle that I'm running right now but even with an 18" electric fan on it, I can't get the temperature below 200. After going through the entire thing, I've come to the conclusion that it's the rad and for $200, it seems like a good deal __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-01-2014, 04:34 PM	#6
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: Speed Daddy rads we manage to get a day or 2 during the year that gets over 80 hahahaha I have a re-cored rad from a 65 Chevelle that I'm running right now but even with an 18" electric fan on it, I can't get the temperature below 200. After going through the entire thing, (snip_) Hi, I had a problem like that once, put in a warmer thermostat, and it ran at that temp. Coolant needs to stay in the radiator long enough to cool down, if it circulates too quickly it cannot. Just a thought - you probably already had it too - Don __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

05-01-2014, 05:15 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,416	Re: Speed Daddy rads Google Speed Daddy radiator reviews if you haven' t already done so. A batch of mixed reviews. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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