Time for a new radiator, which one?????

[Dajkzo]

Hey folks,

In my 70 RR I currently have a 26" three core. With the new engine building 500 hp and the old radiator looking a little tired the time has come to replace it. The default would be an OEM replacement that is a 4 core. What about a Tri-flow, is it worth the price?

Anyone want to offer up suggestions ?

Someone should make pop-corn LOL

 

[Dennis H]

Ma Mopar. Copper. Recore.

 

[steve340]

A friend of mine fitted a Cold Case to his 440 Super Bee and it works well.

 

[PRND21]

I have no experience with them, Cold Case is a vendor on this forum.

 

[Jerry Hall]

I have used 4 Griffin direct replacement style radiators, little satin black and unless you look for #'s you don't know the difference.

 

[Lefty71]

I have used 4 Griffin direct replacement style

I guess I would prefer originals, just because of the look, but my experience with Griffin has been that they are really well-built units that work really, really well too.

 

[Kern Dog]

The originals work well but are heavy. They actually are not all copper but a mix of brass and copper. New aluminum radiators are more efficient and weigh less at the same time. THe only drawback I see is that they don't look exactly like the stock versions.
I have a 26" unit from ECP. I got advice on this site about them. Approx $260 shipped to me. It has factory style mounts and provisions for the shroud.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Send it to Bob at GLEN-RAY ... http://www.restorationradiators.com/ Been there, done that - no regrets

 

[Kern Dog]

I'd regret spending over a thousand dollars for a radiator when you can have similar performance for 25% of that.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Here is another aftermarket one that I used in a customers car that is performing great. Car had A/C and was a stock 383. His original radiator did OK until he used the A/C.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/301546384651

As stated in a previous post, when using aftermarket I prefer Griffin, but this guy didn't want to pay the price. Also a recore of your original is the best option if you are wanting to keep everything as original.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Got mine set to a 4 core $600. No "hot" HEMI anymore. And copper /brass dissipates heat better. Aluminum is just cheaper....

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I have a $200 Afco aluminum triple flow that we tigged 4 aluminum "L" brackets to. For cooling it's a $135 Spal multispeed fan as a pusher as there is NO room for anything on the engine side.In the heat last week it stayed below 185*. At the track I go into the waterbox at 150/160* and cross the stripe at 180*. No shroud and hoodless.

 

[Kern Dog]

Got mine set to a 4 core $600. No "hot" HEMI anymore. And copper /brass dissipates heat better. Aluminum is just cheaper....

Rick Ehrenberg would disagree with you on heat dissipation.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

U.S. Radiator 4 row copper/brass high efficiency radiator.

 

[VANDAN]

For the Look, Quality, and Efficiency, call Bob at Glen-Ray.

 

[vintage chromoly]

Have an original recored at Glen Ray.
Best way to go

 

[moparjohnny]

Have an original recored at Glen Ray.
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Have an original recored at Glen Ray.
Best way to go

try these for factory look they come painted in black or aluminum. autocity1958

 

[moparjohnny]

autocity1958 have factory looking aluminum radiators in black 22 or 26 inch they are on ebay.

 

[idrivemopar]

Cant go wrong with Glen-Ray for quality, originality, and a company that stands behind their product!

 

[threewood]

Here is another aftermarket one that I used in a customers car that is performing great. Car had A/C and was a stock 383. His original radiator did OK until he used the A/C.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/301546384651

As stated in a previous post, when using aftermarket I prefer Griffin, but this guy didn't want to pay the price. Also a recore of your original is the best option if you are wanting to keep everything as original.

That is the exact radiator I bought. You can get them black or unfinished. It is spot on for the original and mounts up to original holes in support. I believe my shroud bolted right to it without modifying. I love mine, no issues.