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Old 12-24-2004, 04:53 AM   #10
4x4Poet
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Couple concerns.

Some of those sources above offer made in Mexico or other overseas made radiators. I favor US made for quality and a little patriotism. Not sure about the Modine from the Rad Doctor. I'll definately check that source. Thanks OhioDan.

Aluminum radiators are great and cool better than brass/copper rads in core-equivalent versions, but only aluminum radiators with no epoxy joints are worthy of truck use. For instance, Griffin uses epoxy to join their tanks to their cores. Griffin rads are known for leak problems at the epoxy joints, as are all epoxy alum rads. They're fine for econo cars, but trucks need stronger stuff for frame-twisting loads and backroad travel, especially for 4x4s. Unfortunately, the best tig-welded alum rads, such as BeCool, cost big bucks. IIRC, less expensive non-epoxy alum rads are available as brazed construction. Not sure about that one. I think the Summit alum rads fall in this category. Worth asking Summit toll-free.
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