Black friday - radiator deals?

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Be careful cause usually cheap is junk with a radiator.
 
There are no deals on radiators. Find a good OE unit and have a new core put into it. Still radiator shops out there to do the work for you and new cores available. I run 6 cars on #'s OE radiators and they all run just above the thermostat, Hemi included.
 
Syleng1 said:
I just looked- I too like a factory radiator over aluminum BUT know that’s all some people can or will afford.
No deals but there radiators are very factory looking.
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That’s the biggest factor as to why I have bought two so far. I haven’t painted the one I have installed but not I want to Cerakote it. I don’t know about paint but I know that calerakote air cure coating is perfect for this.
 
dadsbee said:
There are no deals on radiators. Find a good OE unit and have a new core put into it. Still radiator shops out there to do the work for you and new cores available. I run 6 cars on #'s OE radiators and they all run just above the thermostat, Hemi included.
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I agree. Recore.
What is funny is that I have the oem radiator out of 383 64 PLY Savoy. Was running car when pulled 6 years ago. I advertised it on FBBO and multiple sites for $100 plus shipping. There was ONE taker and he was a no show!!! It goes to the scrap buyer next trip.

I guess every NON OLD guy needs aluminum rad and electric fans!? :BangHead: :BangHead: :thumbsup:
 
I’ll probably stay away from non original Alum radiators had 2 go out on my nova SO FAR, yeah sure it’s a cheepy(Chevy) but I just don’t like em look good but wouldn’t trust them as much as let’s say an OG v8 rad even if I went with a 90s v8 or performance car alum radiator
 
dadsbee said:
There are no deals on radiators. Find a good OE unit and have a new core put into it. Still radiator shops out there to do the work for you and new cores available. I run 6 cars on #'s OE radiators and they all run just above the thermostat, Hemi included.
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Do you know where to buy new cores? I've done some re-cores but I don't have access to the same equipment now but I think I can still pull it off.
 
Bodyperson said:
Do you know where to buy new cores? I've done some re-cores but I don't have access to the same equipment now but I think I can still pull it off.
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it's been awhile but i've bought from these guys before

www.activeradiator.com

Copper & Brass Cores | Active Radiator

Active manufactures a variety of core styles. One of our more popular is our “inline canted” core style which is often preferred over the "standard inline canted."
www.activeradiator.com www.activeradiator.com
 
Bodyperson said:
Do you know where to buy new cores? I've done some re-cores but I don't have access to the same equipment now but I think I can still pull it off.
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I just trust my 3rd generation radiator shop in town. Current owner went to school with my Son and his old man, 70 years old, comes in to do classics. Once he's done wanting something to do... I'm f'd. Son has no interest, he just uses the old shop as his office to fill has aftermarket warehouses here in town and in Texas.
 
dadsbee said:
There are no deals on radiators. Find a good OE unit and have a new core put into it. Still radiator shops out there to do the work for you and new cores available. I run 6 cars on #'s OE radiators and they all run just above the thermostat, Hemi included.
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With respect, This opinion is worthless. Not all OE radiators work well. Typical pump gas fuel isn't the same as it was, it boils off. You live in Ontario. Does it get to 112 out there? 140+ on the pavement? Standing Traffic ? Do you run ethanol blended gasoline? You probably never had vapor lock in Ontario. Some stock radiators are inadequate in such environments. I never had a 22" radiator that could keep up with the heat in a southern driven car, in the afternoon... A stock 26" does okay, even for several hours but not with several of the aforementioned conditions combined. The opening for the overflow bottle impedes the cooling system, boiling off when overheated. I drove a 73 RR across I-10 and the overflow would leak out.
 
greymouser7 said:
With respect, This opinion is worthless. Not all OE radiators work well. Typical pump gas fuel isn't the same as it was, it boils off. You live in Ontario. Does it get to 112 out there? 140+ on the pavement? Standing Traffic ? Do you run ethanol blended gasoline? You probably never had vapor lock in Ontario. Some stock radiators are inadequate in such environments. I never had a 22" radiator that could keep up with the heat in a southern driven car, in the afternoon... A stock 26" does okay, even for several hours but not with several of the aforementioned conditions combined. The opening for the overflow bottle impedes the cooling system, boiling off when overheated. I drove a 73 RR across I-10 and the overflow would leak out.
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You can stop reading them anytime you wish! :thumbsup:
 
dadsbee said:
You can stop reading them anytime you wish! :thumbsup:
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No sarcasm you are a better man than me, but far more important than either of us are the junior enthusiasts or others with ignorance that rely on members wisdom/knowledge/edperience to make the best decision. These future members or enthusiasts will be shopping-for, spending, hard-earned time and money to pursue their hobby dreams and we don't want them to have to do it twice or mislead them with blanket statements. I probably came off as an asshole, I probably am some times-but I followed this exact advice years ago only to be plagued with a slow over heating issue. At that point in history, my time was extremely precious as I was only in country about 3 months a year (for decades) and most of that time was spent at work. GOD bless you dadsbee
 
greymouser7 said:
.... but far more important than either of us are the junior enthusiasts or others with ignorance that rely on members wisdom/knowledge/edperience to make the best decision. These future members or enthusiasts will be shopping-for, spending, hard-earned time and money to pursue their hobby dreams and we don't want them to have to do it twice or mislead them with blanket statements.
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that being said, there are members here with the age, experience, wisdom and "knowledge" that constantly and consistently give out terrible, no good, very bad advice.
 
junkyardhero said:
that being said, there are members here with the age, experience, wisdom and "knowledge" that constantly and consistently give out terrible, no good, very bad advice.
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lol, I am only one man. To make the world a better place, we gotta take one step at a time. The humility is I might be part of the problem, in some other way. I know when I watch 'Dan the Man' ask a bunch of questions, argue, not listen, and not have a car-that 'I' was that guy before him. I'd like think my questions and attitude were better, but probably not as others who dealt with it would claim.
 
greymouser7 said:
lol, I am only one man. To make the world a better place, we gotta take one step at a time. The humility is I might be part of the problem, in some other way. I know when I watch 'Dan the Man' ask a bunch of questions, argue, not listen, and not have a car-that 'I' was that guy before him. I'd like think my questions and attitude were better, but probably not as others who dealt with it would claim.
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that's excellent because i alone cannot give out *all* the bad advice.

thanks for having a sense of humor and understanding the point. but let's not bring DTM into this. he's like bloody mary, if you say his name three times he appears and kills a thread!
 
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