OE radiator if any?????

[49chevy3100]

has anyone used any oe radiator on their s10 frame swap? Seen this picture looks like a stock radiator but would like to know from what cars would work.

[robertsjm711]

I looked into this when I did my '53 on S10 frame and couldn't find any that would fit. I went with a universal Griffin from Summit, it was ~$175 and I thought that was a good price. They have another one the same price with a cooler built in.

Just another option if you cant find a stock one.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-1-25182-X

[b-mac]

You would have to do a lot of work to your inner fenders to use the S10 radiator. And then if you go V8, it probably won't be enough to cool it anyway.

This is what Chris suggests in his how-to and what I used:

19x22 Aluminum Cross-flow radiator - Speedway Motors - $116

Don't know how much you could save at the junkyard, but those are your rough dimensions.

[robertsjm711]

Geez, for $119 I should have gone with that one... the one I used was 19x22 cross also.

[b-mac]

PS. I just noticed that the picture you posted above appears to show the radiator rotated 90 degrees. I've read that this won't work, but you can do your own research.

[dsraven]

here is a good blurb on the LS cooling system and how it works, requirements etc. maybe a good read before diving in and possiblt having some issues.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Cooling/

[b-mac]

Originally Posted by robertsjm711

Geez, for $119 I should have gone with that one... the one I used was 19x22 cross also.

I think it's more like $140 now. And it looks like your Griffon has a straight outlet. I'll have to fight my angled one when I look for hoses.

[robertsjm711]

The Griffin I have (along with the Summit brand w/ cooler) has a straight upper and an angled lower, in and up ~30 degrees(?). I'll have to get a straight water neck to make it work.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/spe-4932

[joedoh]

i did a 47 and a 49 with the stock 4.3 rad (and stock 4.3) just have to open up the inners slightly, about 2 inches per side. (maybe it was 3 inches per side)

on my 41 I used a 60s mustang radiator from oreillys, I think it was $120 and had a trans cooler in it.

[49chevy3100]

Originally Posted by b-mac

PS. I just noticed that the picture you posted above appears to show the radiator rotated 90 degrees. I've read that this won't work, but you can do your own research.

Hadn't noticed it till you mention it now yea i've read that wont work thanks for the heads up

[49chevy3100]

Originally Posted by joedoh

i did a 47 and a 49 with the stock 4.3 rad (and stock 4.3) just have to open up the inners slightly, about 2 inches per side. (maybe it was 3 inches per side)

on my 41 I used a 60s mustang radiator from oreillys, I think it was $120 and had a trans cooler in it.

nice yea I no longer have the radiator sold it with engine as package. you wouldn't happen to know the dimensions on that mustang radiator?