Aluminum radiator ? for '79 L-82

[Bob_K]

Charged Air Systems also makes one that is more year specific than the Be Cool. I did read one post about someone that didn't like their service here though. Anyone using a CAS radiator or dealt with them in the past?

 

[STEEL79]

THANK YOU!

YOUR RESPONSE WAS VERY TIMELY, NOT TO MENTION HELPFUL!
IM JUST TRYING TO GET INFO ON A FEW AREAS THAT I WILL BE ADDRESSING ON MY 79 AND TRYING TO FIGURE WHAT IT WILL COST AND THE BEST WAY TO GO. THANKS AGAIN!

 

[BeaterShark]

I'm coming in a little late, but I figure I'd share what I learned anyway.

I have a '69 which originally had A/C. I have installed a Griffin Universal 31" x 19" with 2 1 1/4" rows. Mine went in without any mounting modifications, but just different hoses. I have heard some later models had to relocate the upper brackets, so YMMV. I have part number is 1-55242-X (or GRI-1-55242-X for Summit). I bought it about 2 or 3 years ago and it was $260. Now it is $295. They also have the same radiator with 2 1" rows (GRI-1-25242-X) for $190.

Since I bought mine, I found out that the Griffin radiators use an epoxy core. Other bang for the buck options include the BeCool universal (BCI-65003, $290) and the Summit universal (SUM-380331, $180). These are both 2 1" rows, but use vacuum brazed radiator core which I have read is better.

 

[MaineShark]

If I recall correctly, Griffin uses epoxy over brazed, not only epoxy.

Joe

 

[clar2001]

No epoxy http://www.dewitts.com/pages/productdetail.asp?ProdID=249

 

[Bob_K]

I was thinking about going with this:
http://www.chargedair.com/xc/custom...=1&PHPSESSID=f37ea72d8362083c1583f20ea1cdbad9
It uses the nitrogen brazed core and costs about $100 less. The no trans cooler isn't a big deal since I have a stick

 

[clar2001]

Is it just the pic or is there no fill neck? so it fills thure the pressure relief tank?.
Is it direct fit.
Sounds like quality construction.

 

[Jack]

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/as...q.0/cont.1/intPgNo.1/redirect./qx/product.htm

Very nice rads ... all aluminum ... double 1" tubes...NO EPOXY ... USA Made...we run em in race cars ... have installed 31x19 in C3 vette ...under $170 ... billet neck ..not stamped like griffin.
JACK:gap