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Hoslapper
09-13-2005, 11:43:00 AM
Does anybody know of a decent priced
4 core aluminum radiator?
Also need radiator measurements for 81z?

Chevynut67
09-13-2005, 12:34:00 PM
Have you seen this topic?

http://www.nastyz28.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/011318.html

theflash
09-13-2005, 01:01:00 PM
Most Aluminum radiators are either 1 or 2 core, but the cores are wider than the equivalent 3 or 4 core copper/brass radiators.

Hoslapper
09-14-2005, 08:29:00 AM
I hadnt seen that post, but thanks for the info guys, it helped alot!!

merlin007
09-14-2005, 09:16:00 PM
i got a jegs universal alum two core. its 19x31, fits like it was made for it, and was $179.

Hoslapper
09-15-2005, 07:30:00 AM
Merlin, I saw that in my jegs magazine!
You had no problems with it? Are you running a BB or SB? Just wondering if it
will keep a BB nice and cool?

hhott71
09-15-2005, 05:21:00 PM
How about an Aluminum radiator with plastic tanks that is DESIGNED and FITS 2nd Gen Camaros
Part # is 438162 its a TRANSPRO, I found it foe $110.79 at rockauto.com

It even has the tranny cooler.

pdq67
09-15-2005, 11:00:00 PM
Please check Northern Aluminum Radiator b/c they are Summits house brand generic jobbers. Good value to me..

I have one in my car now for my BB.

pdq67

night rider
09-16-2005, 02:34:00 AM
I'm with pdq67.

I bought one of summit house brand 31" x 19" alum. rad and I like it. $180

And it works great to keep mine cool

If you run an auto trans, you will need to buy a big add on trans cooler, as these rads don't have the cooler built into them..

But you should be running an add on trans cooler any way on a performance based car

merlin007
09-18-2005, 06:30:00 PM
mines cooling a BB. does good so far, im still in the shakedown process, so i dont have alot of info for ya. i will say that it doesnt have tranny cooler built in. im running a stand alone supercooler right now. but the fit and finish is grade A+.

sorry the late reply

[This message has been edited by merlin007 (edited September 18, 2005).]

zeebad1
09-18-2005, 11:00:00 PM
I have the "Northern" brand radiator in my car (for 3 years now), and it's great. Cools my smallblock on the hottest days, and it fit with absolutely no modifications to the car. All I had to do was to bend the flanges on the radiator flat with a rubber mallet (top & bottom), http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/78039/Radiator002.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/78039/Radiator004.jpg and it fit under the stock holddown using the original rubber mounts. The cap is very close to the hood, but it does not touch.

Hoslapper
09-20-2005, 03:57:00 PM
Guys, I order a jegs aluminum radiator.
It was the same radiator as summits and I
have always had good luck with jegs. It is
$180! That is very reasonable...Thanks again