Radiator Recommendation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Buda63 · 01-28-2018, 01:10 AM

My radiator finally took a dump on me and I need a replacement. I have a 62 with a 350 engine and 700r4 tranny. I would also like to convert to an electric fan with a new radiator. Any recommendations?

Macdaddy1 · 01-28-2018, 10:18 AM

Auto City Classics has them with the electric fan and I think has the best price. Good luck.

**Clyde65** · 01-28-2018, 11:46 AM

Champion has worked well for me.

Wrenchbender Ret · 01-28-2018, 12:27 PM

The Champion aluminum radiators are hard to beat for cooling & price.
George

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-28-2018, 12:38 PM

http://www.speedcooling.com/1963_196..._Radiator.html . If I have to get another one I would go with this. it is a 2 row but 1" tubes. Not a bad price either. Little expensive with dual fans. http://www.speedcooling.com/1963-196...um-Shroud.html

**cwcarpenter98** · 01-28-2018, 05:35 PM

My radiator started leaking last year, and I took it to get re-cored, but the shop I took it to said it was going to be 400 bucks to do that so instead, I bought a Champion and haven't had any issues since. Only thing with the Champion is that I had to slightly trim the rubber pads in order to make it sit good and solid.

LVPhotos · 01-28-2018, 06:13 PM

I run my stock 62 radiator with a Flex-a-lite Black Magic 3300cfm flx-180. If you can save the original. Its a V cell not a cross flow radiator. My radiator shop guy gave me the "foot to ass" if I tossed it. Cools a 406 in 120* temps

**The Rocknrod** · 01-28-2018, 08:31 PM

If I were not going to use the stock shroud I would look into something like this:
http://www.mahaffeymotorsports.com/FanShrouds.htm
These guys also make shrouds - http://www.cadtechindustries.com/products.htm

Buda63 · 01-28-2018, 10:24 PM

Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. I will be researching prices tonight and let you know what I decide.

01-28-2018, 01:10 AM	#1
Buda63 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Buda Tx Posts: 26	Radiator Recommendation My radiator finally took a dump on me and I need a replacement. I have a 62 with a 350 engine and 700r4 tranny. I would also like to convert to an electric fan with a new radiator. Any recommendations?

01-28-2018, 10:18 AM	#2
Macdaddy1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Niceville Florida Posts: 347	Re: Radiator Recommendation Auto City Classics has them with the electric fan and I think has the best price. Good luck.

01-28-2018, 11:46 AM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Radiator Recommendation Champion has worked well for me. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-28-2018, 12:27 PM	#4
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Radiator Recommendation The Champion aluminum radiators are hard to beat for cooling & price. George

01-28-2018, 12:38 PM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Radiator Recommendation http://www.speedcooling.com/1963_196..._Radiator.html . If I have to get another one I would go with this. it is a 2 row but 1" tubes. Not a bad price either. Little expensive with dual fans. http://www.speedcooling.com/1963-196...um-Shroud.html __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-28-2018, 05:35 PM	#6
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,492	Re: Radiator Recommendation My radiator started leaking last year, and I took it to get re-cored, but the shop I took it to said it was going to be 400 bucks to do that so instead, I bought a Champion and haven't had any issues since. Only thing with the Champion is that I had to slightly trim the rubber pads in order to make it sit good and solid. __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

01-28-2018, 06:13 PM	#7
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: Radiator Recommendation I run my stock 62 radiator with a Flex-a-lite Black Magic 3300cfm flx-180. If you can save the original. Its a V cell not a cross flow radiator. My radiator shop guy gave me the "foot to ass" if I tossed it. Cools a 406 in 120* temps Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

01-28-2018, 08:31 PM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Radiator Recommendation If I were not going to use the stock shroud I would look into something like this: http://www.mahaffeymotorsports.com/FanShrouds.htm These guys also make shrouds - http://www.cadtechindustries.com/products.htm __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

01-28-2018, 10:24 PM	#9
Buda63 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Buda Tx Posts: 26	Re: Radiator Recommendation Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. I will be researching prices tonight and let you know what I decide.



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