Ford Racing's Aluminum Raditor...Any good!

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I'm looking to replace my stock cooling and go with a Black Magic electric fan and a new aluminum raditor.

Do you guys have any opinions on Ford's 2-core aluminum radiator. Summit has it for $247 and I was wondering if it's a good deal and if it's a good product?

I searched the threads and parts reviews but found nothing. Thanks.

 

stangbear427

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For $250 you could have a Ron Davis 2 row aluminum and it wouldn't have the cheap plastic tanks that the FRPP one does. Also, with your mods, I don't know that a Black Magic fan is up to the cooling you'll need in the summer. I'd look into a Ramchargers one if I were you- cheaper too. Not trying to pop your balloon- just my $.02

 

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Im curious as well. I have been looking at some griffin radiators too, anyone have experience with them?

 

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Your best bet is to save some cash and buy the 2 row Summit Brand radiator. The FRPP has plastic end tanks and will break sooner or later. Summit's have welded aluminum end tanks and it's cheaper.

 

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Actually, Summit's is $299. It does look like better quality though. Thanks.

 

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I would say go with the griffin I bought mine from summit and it was 180$ i think.

 

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What the hell are you talking about??!! Summit's "Ford: 27 3/8 in. x 19 in., aluminum, two row, radiator" is $169. It makes me wish I knew about it earlier. Someone on this forum was just talking about how great it is in his 95. Its an all aluminum 2-core design, and probably the cheapest thing out there. Its not $299!!

 

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What part number? P/N SUM-380451 is $299.

 

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i've had the griffin for a year now and it was less than $200.great deal and basically dropped right in my car(no a/c and i used a proform electric fan kit)

 

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Auto Reverse I have the sum-380-451 and it is a nice piece.I havent got it in yet, im waiting on some parts. a spacer for my balancer. i have the spal dual fan to go with it.

 

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SmockDoiley

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The one Im talking about isnt a direct fit Mustang radiator, but from the people I have talked to, it drops right in.

 

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Okay, I looked in the new Summit catalog, it's P/N SUM-380428 and it is $169.95 If this is a good radiator then I'm going this route and will save a good bit of money to put towards some other stuff.