Radiator -- Copper or Aluminum?

[SlinktRR]

Looking at these radiators for 67 plymouth with a big block:

http://classicfordradiator.com/4-Row-Copper-Radiator-1966-69-Charger-Roadrunner-B-Body.aspx

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-63-67-P...NUM-RADIATOR-/181395874267?fits=Make:Plymouth

Just need a reasonably priced radiator (not a restoration or glen ray needed). Anyone have experience with any of these or can suggest something better in the same price range? Thanks.

 

[747mopar]

No experience with those particular ones, all I can say is the aluminum one I have on my 456 stroker works really well. It a BeCool with 2 rows of 1" tubes.

 

[slepr1]

The ebay model looks like the Champion Rads. I have one and it fit & works well.

 

[terzmo]

I have Champion...bought 4 or 5 over the years for different vehicles...currently one in my 67 R/T...BEST bang for the dollar...BEST guarantee...Cannot say enough good things about the product or dealer. And I have no association with the product or dealers...just a satisfied customer

 

[Cranky]

Large tube aluminum is what I like. IMO, a 4 row is a waste of money.....by the time the air flow gets to the forth row, it's already hot and doesn't do much good anyways. I have a single row large tube (1 1/4") aluminum rad in my Dakota and it never gets hot even when sitting for extended periods with the AC on in the SE Texas heat. It cools better than the original 2 row small tube copper ever did.

 

[Dennis H]

Copper.

 

[Car Nut]

Copper

 

[KarNut46]

Copper or alum? Find the latest issue of Mopar Action (I think it was the last one anyway) and read the article titled "Cool deal". Explains the ins and outs of both types. Most older rads are made of brass not copper, at least all the ones that I've cleaned and painted. The MA article explains the thermal conductivity of alum vs brass. If you want to stay orig looking you'll have to spring for the big bucks and go w/ an orig. looking unit. I've got alum in 4 of my vehicles and have no heating problems. I took a rad that was for a mid 80's pick em up (alum) and modified it to fit my 75 Duster. Not factory looking but economical and works fine.

 

[SlinktRR]

Thanks everybody, I like the look of the copper but I'm going to try out the ebay aluminum and see how it goes. I've used OEM mopar up to now. This one is not much more than rehabbing a junkyard radiator.

 

[EARLY B]

Make sure that the aluminum has 1 inch tubes or larger.

 

[Auggie56]

Copper ? Everyone is saying that radiator is made of copper ? Gentlemen, it's made from brass. :VB toast:

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Read this -

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/mopar...02-Aluminum-Radiator-upgrade-Change-Read-this