Has anyone ever tried one of the Chinese radiators? Looks like they used the E12/E24 design but welded up the bung for the sensor.
Anyone? Anyone?
Dan
Anyone? Anyone?
Dan
Aftermarket radiators?
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I can get mine re-cored for about $450. Damn, radiators are expensive.
Sorry, I have purchased Chinese parts before, and earned a very valuable lesson when it comes to Chinese copies....
Very difficult to fit, and even harder to return as the costs for return delivery never makes it worthwhile.
Very difficult to fit, and even harder to return as the costs for return delivery never makes it worthwhile.
Check with Don, he buys good new ones by the dozen.
Mike Goble
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Mike
The eBay advert implies it’s for an automatic. Does yours have a secondary core for cooling AT fluid?
John
Mike Goble
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No. Mine is just like the one in the picture. If you read the description it specifies no aux. cooler.
Just found out my coworker just put a Champion radiator in his '64 Riviera street rod and really likes the quality.
I'll get one of these and report back here how well it fits (and works).
The radiator came in and I like it! The sizing is very good and the fit is fine. It sits slightly lower than the original and leaves a small gap at the top, so I'll probably shim it on the bottom mounts or add a small piece of trim on top. It also comes with two sensor holes in case you want to add temp sensors.
$180 shipped.
$180 shipped.
How would you like to be the TIG welder that lays down a "stack of dimes" on radiator after radiator? Pretty soon you'd get as good as the guy that made this one.
A work of art.
A work of art.
I think @Stevehose has an aluminum radiator similar to the original link?
Nice. And was it for automatic as well?
No, that's the manual version.
yes I’ve had one for several years and it works great, is super light for ease of install/remove, I painted mine black. Temp does not ever move off 180.