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Old 10-27-2017, 09:07 AM   #1
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Radiators

So my 4 year old griffin radaitor has spun really bad leaks from both side where the cores go into the tanks griffins warranty is only 2 years took it to a radaiotr shop and they said it cant be fixed i really dont wanna spend another 300 on another griffin to find out 4 years later it doing th same thing and they wont stand behind them but i also dontt wanna spend 900 buxs one a new one either anyone got any recommendation on what they are doing its a 1971 c-10 with 4.8 ls i dont drive the truck but maybe 500 miles a year
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Old 10-27-2017, 09:50 AM   #2
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Im using a factory one. 32k miles since the swap and works great.
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Old 10-27-2017, 10:04 AM   #3
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I don't have any experience with them, but Cold Case radiators have a lifetime warranty. Not too expensive either. FYI... I ordered one for a LS swap a few days ago at the Goodguys show in Charlotte. These haven't hit the market yet but he said I should have it by the first of the year. I got the LS style radiator, shroud, and dual electric fans for $500 w/ free shipping. I didn't have to pay for it yet either so If I change my mind before it arrives, I'm not on the hook for it.
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Re: Radiators

Thanks steve i will look them up, nova i no long have the orginal rad as it too was leaking from the middle of the cores they said ti was fixable being all cooper but wanted 290 buxs to recore it so i just bought an all aluimn one figuring id get lots of use out of it i was wrong
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Old 10-27-2017, 10:51 AM   #5
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Try a Champion I think there are on eBay Fair priced aluminum
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they sell champion rads and great price and have a LS section to look at.
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Old 10-27-2017, 10:54 AM   #7
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Re: Radiators

this is the reply fron cold case


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We don't offer a LS swap version for a chevy truck.
What that person probably got was our A-Body LS Swap radiator which is similar and could work in its place.
Check it out online here:
http://coldcaseradiators.com/buick/6...inum-radiator/

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Old 10-27-2017, 11:00 AM   #8
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which the specs for the abody ls swap from cold case are almost the same size as the griffin radaitor
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Old 10-27-2017, 12:26 PM   #9
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He told me the 67-72 chevy LS truck radiators were in there cue to be produced. He said they would be a direct fit, direct replacement. I will call about this to confirm.
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Old 10-27-2017, 05:31 PM   #10
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stock 4 core here too.

never understood why everyone gets all worked up and wringing their hands together over this issue. it fits. it cools more than adequately. looks like it belongs. <shrug>
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stock 4 core here too.

never understood why everyone gets all worked up and wringing their hands together over this issue. it fits. it cools more than adequately. looks like it belongs. <shrug>
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My problem was the stock radiator was shot so i bought the all aluminum radiator and now the stock replacment rads are aluminum with plastic tanks so that sounds crappy to me
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Old 10-27-2017, 06:10 PM   #13
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Ive got a stock replacement cold case and so far it looks nice. I pulled it out of the box and looked at it but that was about it. The thing that sold me on it were the stamped aluminum tanks, I just think they look better than fabricated tanks.
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I am thinking of trying a big champion for the price you can't beat them. I would like to see a detailed photo of the install.

. My Griffin was not a great fit from new and is at least 6 years old just starting to crack bad in the epoxy .It's days away from leaking bad I can smell it.
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Stock AutoZone square body 454 row aluminum core type radiator for the last 8 years of daily driving status.. 5.3 4l6e, ac, mechanical fan... recommend electric fans
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Yes that is what I was just say'n!!
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1977-C...1ZzUGz&vxp=mtr
may try this one for a chevelle teh diamentions are almost exactly the same as the truck rad
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may try this one for a chevelle teh diamentions are almost exactly the same as the truck rad

You don't need the tranny cooler?
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You don't need the tranny cooler?
it would be nice but mines always been hooked up as an exterinor cooler since the girffin didnt have one either
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Is your external tranny cooler in front of the radiator? Does it have a dedicated cooling fan?
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may try this one for a chevelle teh diamentions are almost exactly the same as the truck rad
Did you get the radiator? Curious as to how well it fit.

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Its hanging off the front of the core support infront of the radaitor and i have a fan sitting on my toolbox at work but havent yet put it on plus it had the other radiator fan mounted right behind it on the rad havent had a problem yet but was thinking itd be nice to have one woth internal cooler
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I havent done anything yet i had to put like 2300 dollars into the front end of my suburban and tires on it
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Old 11-13-2017, 02:28 PM   #24
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Griffin radiators suck. They are just down the road from me and I want buy them. They are not customer friendly at all.
I went to them when I did the 6.0 LS swap and they basicly told me no they wouldn't build me a radiator.

4 years and it's not showing any sign of leaking. Full welded no expoxy!



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If you haven't already picked up a new radiator heres my feedback. I have a Champion CC369 which is a 3 row for my 5.3 from Jegs.com. I only have about 750 miles on my Ls but the radiator is really nice. fully welded tanks, trans cooler connections, and even a heater hose input which I used for my steam vent lines. It inst hot here in Cali at the moment but my truck is cooling just fine. for the price they are hard to beat. full disclosure I used to sell Champion radiators and got decent feedback but didnt have personal experience with one installed in my truck until recently because my existing rad was fine. So far so good since install.
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