|
07-17-2009, 11:48 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Coast,So.Cal.
Posts: 51
|
Radiator questions
I need to get a new radiator for my truck & all the shops I have been to are showing me the plastic tank/aluminum core rads as replacements. Anyone have any good luck with these or is there somewhere that I can purchase a brass one? Thanks for any help. Brad
__________________
55 Chevy small window.Have had 45 years. 66 FJ40 LandCruiser.Rock crawler/camping. 72 Chevy 10 Van,short wb,454. 78 Chevy 10 Van,short wb,350 77 Chevy Suburban. Silverado 20 Trailering Special.454,turbo400.Currently blown apart. |
|
|
|
07-17-2009, 11:50 AM
|
#2 |
|
Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
Posts: 20,345
|
Re: Radiator questions
i would check MODINE as a brand. Most radiators are now imported. i believe they are made here but are pricey. In my trucks i wind up putting in the largest radiator i can cram in there.. I figure more is better when it comes to cooling ability
__________________
Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!! |
|
|
|
|
07-17-2009, 12:01 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Elkins, West Virginia
Posts: 2,545
|
Re: Radiator questions
this is a very old post of mine, but it has all the info needed for a 4-core conversion on 81-87's
all the parts/numbers needed for the upgrade post #11 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post1839766
__________________
1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 07-17-2009 at 12:14 PM. |
|
|
|
|
07-17-2009, 01:12 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Coast,So.Cal.
Posts: 51
|
Re: Radiator questions
Thanks Rusty. I called Modine & they no longer have a 4-row replacement radiator in copper/brass, just plastic/alum.
Bigarmzz...That ChevyDuty link doesn't work,but thanks. Guess I am going Plasteek! Brad
__________________
55 Chevy small window.Have had 45 years. 66 FJ40 LandCruiser.Rock crawler/camping. 72 Chevy 10 Van,short wb,454. 78 Chevy 10 Van,short wb,350 77 Chevy Suburban. Silverado 20 Trailering Special.454,turbo400.Currently blown apart. Last edited by LiveWire64; 07-17-2009 at 01:13 PM. |
|
|
|
|
07-17-2009, 02:45 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Elkins, West Virginia
Posts: 2,545
|
Re: Radiator questions
Quote:
__________________
1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7 Last edited by bigarmzz; 07-17-2009 at 02:46 PM. |
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2009, 12:33 PM
|
#6 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: west virgina
Posts: 102
|
Re: Radiator questions
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2009, 07:31 PM
|
#7 |
|
BAD BOW-Silverado XST
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX
Posts: 6,431
|
Re: Radiator questions
I run a 454 aluminum/plastic radiator in my truck. 9+ years and still going strong! Just don't over heat it!!
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
