aluminum radiator
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Need input on the matter.I bought one for mine. I can't remember which size exactly, but it is the not the largest, but the one size down. It takes alot of frabricating but it was worth it. I had mine driving everyday in over 100 deg. heat in the mojave desert. It kept a 400hp+ small block cool at 160 with ease. It's also all welded so you can run a 25 lbs. cap. It's also actually a Northern rad. Obviously Summit won't tell you that, but it's still stamped "Northern" on the side. Hope this helps 
That is a pretty new part, maybe no one is running one yet?
As far as fitting your hoses, if it is a direct replacement there should not be an issue. If it is not a direct replacement then you'll most likely need new hoses. As far as size goes, measure your stock one and get the closest you can. Or do what I did and give up on stock hoses and get a big radiator, modern design cross-flow with side tanks, they outperform the top-tank designs anyhow. I fit a 31-inch wide aluminum unit into my '67.
As far as fitting your hoses, if it is a direct replacement there should not be an issue. If it is not a direct replacement then you'll most likely need new hoses. As far as size goes, measure your stock one and get the closest you can. Or do what I did and give up on stock hoses and get a big radiator, modern design cross-flow with side tanks, they outperform the top-tank designs anyhow. I fit a 31-inch wide aluminum unit into my '67.
That is good to know, thanks for posting. I bought a Northern "Race-Pro" myself. Best balance of quality and price I was able to find.10secgoal said:It's also actually a Northern rad. Obviously Summit won't tell you that, but it's still stamped "Northern" on the side. Hope this helps
Those "Be_cool" units are wesome, but have you checked out their price? I mean c'mon!
If you have the in line outlets on you old radiator then you will have a lot of work ahead. Those aluminum radiators in summit are only cross flow which dosent line up with your stock hoses. What i did was buy a chevy radiator and used a felx hose for the top. The bottom hose will fit just like stock did. I also had to make some mounting brackets but that wasnt very hard. It was still a lot cheaper that buy an Be cool rad, which would have been a direct replacment.
I used one of their radiators. It fit my car using the stock saddles and brackets from a big block car.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcmeyer5/radiator/radiator.html
(dont mind hte mess, it had jsut got back from the body shop)
Oh, and I run a B&M Super Cooler
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jcmeyer5/radiator/radiator.html
(dont mind hte mess, it had jsut got back from the body shop)
Oh, and I run a B&M Super Cooler
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i think be cool's are for pretty hot rods, some are fully polished. it wouldn't make sense in my car. I'm considering the griffin or northen for mine.Edbert said:
I used the 19x27 summit cross flow, opened up the radiator support to match the core width, used some alum angle from H-depot to make the mounts, picked up some hoses at Advanced auto(as I recall it was 90 mustang for the top , the bottom took 2 but have no idea what they were, cut to fit and used a copper tube about 6" to join the bottom two. Finished it off with a elect fan.
I have 400 HP with A/C,before the rad mod could not run the A/C. Now everything is cool.
I have 400 HP with A/C,before the rad mod could not run the A/C. Now everything is cool.
For what its worth... I've used several aluminum radiators over the last few years and have figured out that they don't work so much better to be worth the extra cash. A good copper radiator works fine, and doesn't have the corrosion problems of aluminum. The trick to cooling is more about the fan. Get the best, highest cfm, electric fan you can afford and you're cooling problems will be history.
Like I said...for what its worth.
Like I said...for what its worth.
67GTCOUPE
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I am running a Griffin Nascar rad.
It is AWESOME!
Order from a stock car magazine vendor, or get summit to price match.....about $169.00!
It is AWESOME!
Order from a stock car magazine vendor, or get summit to price match.....about $169.00!
69 302/351c
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I'm running a Howe from Crites. They asked on hose placement so I have both on the right. Took a while to find hoses but the install was simple as their bracket almost fit.
For the trans, I have a B&M super cooler and no problem with temp, even with a 2400 stall.
For the trans, I have a B&M super cooler and no problem with temp, even with a 2400 stall.
I can't say ENOUGH about Ron Davis Radiators! I have had two and my brother has had one. Awesome quality and the price is right! I have put in two of the universal radiators they sell into late model mustangs. A little cutting with the grinder and no problem. Paid less then $300 as I recall........and you end up with a radiator that doesn't look too small.
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