What kind of aluminum radiator? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Yellow76 · 12-11-2009, 11:00 PM

I have a sbc 350 and i was wondering what kinds of aluminum radiators are you guys useing and how good they are.Thanks

Wild83C10 · 12-11-2009, 11:04 PM

I am very happy with my Howe racing radiator. It's not a direct fit replacemet but I had some brackets welded on that incorporate an electric fan. Keeps the engine running at whatever temp the thermo stat is.

qu1cks1lver56 · 12-11-2009, 11:44 PM

howe's are nice, and so are afco's.
during the years i raced dirt track i never had problems with either brands.

swb85 · 12-11-2009, 11:54 PM

I run a direct replacement big block alum radiator with plastic side tanks from Summit. Inexpensive and works great on my 383!

flamingbig10 · 12-12-2009, 01:06 AM

I have a afco works great, except there isn't a train plug

Yellow76 · 12-12-2009, 01:28 AM

Thanks for the quick reply guys what do you think about this one on ebay?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...Q5fAccessories

swb85 · 12-12-2009, 11:15 AM

Looks like a good one to me........

hessian18 · 12-13-2009, 12:12 AM

I have been eye ballin this one for awhile....

Made here in the USA too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...Q5fAccessories

qu1cks1lver56 · 12-13-2009, 01:06 AM

Llooks like a nice radiator.
I've been thinking of adding an aluminum radiator for my truck. probably an Afco if I ever do it. And then throwing on an external tranny cooler.

gchemist · 12-13-2009, 01:44 AM

Modine 454 aluminum radiator. 8 years and no problems.

slugish · 12-13-2009, 10:01 PM

Griffith alum. from Summitt > vERY INEXPENSIVE & eFFECTIVE > COOLS MY 400 GOOD , BUT HAD TO DO A HOMEMADE SHROUD FOR IT TO WORK GOOD.

JohnC · 12-13-2009, 10:36 PM

Here is the radiator I'm putting in mine. My uncle put the same one in his 85. It was a direct fit. no mods needed.

Summit Aluminum Radiator

12-11-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
Yellow76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tulare,CA Posts: 87	What kind of aluminum radiator? I have a sbc 350 and i was wondering what kinds of aluminum radiators are you guys useing and how good they are.Thanks

12-11-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? I am very happy with my Howe racing radiator. It's not a direct fit replacemet but I had some brackets welded on that incorporate an electric fan. Keeps the engine running at whatever temp the thermo stat is. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

12-11-2009, 11:44 PM	#3
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? howe's are nice, and so are afco's. during the years i raced dirt track i never had problems with either brands.

12-11-2009, 11:54 PM	#4
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? I run a direct replacement big block alum radiator with plastic side tanks from Summit. Inexpensive and works great on my 383! __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

12-12-2009, 01:06 AM	#5
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? I have a afco works great, except there isn't a train plug __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-12-2009, 01:28 AM	#6
Yellow76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tulare,CA Posts: 87	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? Thanks for the quick reply guys what do you think about this one on ebay?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...Q5fAccessories

12-12-2009, 11:15 AM	#7
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? Looks like a good one to me........ __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

12-13-2009, 12:12 AM	#8
hessian18 Gen III Power Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hesperia CA Posts: 318	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? I have been eye ballin this one for awhile.... Made here in the USA too. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...Q5fAccessories __________________ ---Bob--- '81 Long Box. 2005 5.3l Vortec and 2005 4L80e coming soon...

12-13-2009, 01:06 AM	#9
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? Llooks like a nice radiator. I've been thinking of adding an aluminum radiator for my truck. probably an Afco if I ever do it. And then throwing on an external tranny cooler.

12-13-2009, 01:44 AM	#10
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? Modine 454 aluminum radiator. 8 years and no problems. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos Last edited by gchemist; 12-13-2009 at 01:45 AM.

12-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#11
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? Griffith alum. from Summitt > vERY INEXPENSIVE & eFFECTIVE > COOLS MY 400 GOOD , BUT HAD TO DO A HOMEMADE SHROUD FOR IT TO WORK GOOD.

12-13-2009, 10:36 PM	#12
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: What kind of aluminum radiator? Here is the radiator I'm putting in mine. My uncle put the same one in his 85. It was a direct fit. no mods needed. Summit Aluminum Radiator Last edited by JohnC; 12-13-2009 at 10:36 PM.

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