Cold Case

[limegreen70]

A pure curiosity question, are Cold case radiators made in the USA? From what I see and read, they seem to be a very good product but I just like to know where stuff is made if possible. I couldn't find much info from my searches.

 

[72bluNblu]

A pure curiosity question, are Cold case radiators made in the USA? From what I see and read, they seem to be a very good product but I just like to know where stuff is made if possible. I couldn't find much info from my searches.

Nope, they sure aren’t.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Not only are they made in China, but they are also MIA on the site. I've still got an unanswered PM from a while back and several other members have said the same thing. I ordered a Cold Case radiator from Summit back in August. After waiting a couple of weeks for an answer, I called them. The rep I talked to at Cold Case told me to order through Summit, so I did. It was almost 100 bucks cheaper. Problem was, Summit didn't have it and neither did Cold case. This was in early August, with a ship date of August the 16th. Then the 26th. Then September the 26th. Finally December 1st. That's when I cancelled the order, got a refund and ordered a Summit Radiator they had in stock. Got it in two days.

 

[str12-340]

That would be a real shame. I put my Cold Case radiator to the test over the last 2 months on a 5200 mile road trip that included Rt 66 across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California. Temp never went over 195, EVER, even rolling into Needles CA at 113 degrees, and the slow light to light slog on 66 through the 18 side by side urban cities east and west of LA on a 96 degree day.

 

[fshd4it]

I bought one of their radiators, my only complaint is with the height of the cap. They use a billet neck, and it stands a bit higher than stock. I had to drop the radiator down some to clear the underside of the hood. I don't have a shroud at the moment, so I don't know yet if that'll be an issue.

 

[RustyRatRod]

That would be a real shame. I put my Cold Case radiator to the test over the last 2 months on a 5200 mile road trip that included Rt 66 across Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California. Temp never went over 195, EVER, even rolling into Needles CA at 113 degrees, and the slow light to light slog on 66 through the 18 side by side urban cities east and west of LA on a 96 degree day.

What would? That they're made in China? Their rep has said so right on this forum. It's a fact. Nobody's saying that's a bad thing. That's just where they're made. If you want to see what a real made in USA radiator costs, take a look at US Radiator and look one up for your car.

 

[Ccas]

A pure curiosity question, are Cold case radiators made in the USA? From what I see and read, they seem to be a very good product but I just like to know where stuff is made if possible. I couldn't find much info from my searches.

Our radiators are designed and tested in our Hatfield, PA office and then patterns are sent to one of two factories in China that make our radiators to our specifications.

 

[charger426]

Since it looks like you already have your answer I would like to add that I moved from a 4 row champion rad to a 2 row cold case one and i went from overheating (like 240+) to not seeing over 210 at any point thus far. Very happy with my Cold Case rad personally.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Since it looks like you already have your answer I would like to add that I moved from a 4 row champion rad to a 2 row cold case one and i went from overheating (like 240+) to not seeing over 210 at any point thus far. Very happy with my Cold Case rad personally.

I'm SURE we would have been if we could have just gotten one. I've never debated their quality.

 

[MOPARMAGA]

I can't wait until the day my big *** cold case goes in my dart, because that means it's close to rippin'

 

[str12-340]

I put Cold Case to the test over the last two summers:
Three years ago I bought a Cold Case radiator for my 1970 Dart GT through Ken. The last two summers, I put it to the test - a 2 part 13,500 mile roadtrip. I live in Western Washington State and starting in June of 2023 we hopped on the Pacific Coast Highway to Santa Monica, took all of Route 66 to Chicago, then the Lincoln Highway to southern Pennsylvania. I added another 2700 miles going to Chryslers at Carlisle, Mopar Nats in Columbus, and MoparFest in Ontario, Canada in the summer of 2023. We stored the car for the winter, then did Carlisle 2024, MoparFest 2024, headed across Michigan to Chicago for an east to west Rt 66 run and then again up the Coast on the PCH to home.

The engine is a built 318 with an A500 torqueflite 4 speed Overdrive trans. That car never went over 195 degrees the entire trip. That included rolling into Needles CA at 113 degrees and the long Rt 66 slog through the 18 side by side urban cities that lead up to and away from LA on a 95 degree day.

I just wanted to thank Cold Case for your excellent product. Driving a 54 year old car that far and often far from anywhere, there was plenty to worry about, but I never had to worry about my cooling system!
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