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Old 04-19-2024, 08:06 PM   #8
Karl Wescott
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Default Re: 32 bb v8 radiator

Be really cautious about the ebay radiators. Speedway is cheap but at least they are "brand name". There are Taiwan and China knockoffs of really questionable quality. Major issues I have heard of include... Just plain don't fit, grille shell and hood hinge mounts wrong or missing, early failure to corrosion.



If you are going to go aluminum consider Griffin (and the other one or two who have been out there long enough to establish a "track record"). Corrosion will always be a concern, you will need to use a modern coolant with inhibitors and refresh it every 3 years.


Johnsons Rod Shop has the old Walker line up and running and while far far from cheap have a well deserved reputation of installing once and forgetting it. Brassworks custom builds a more authentic radiator and last I checked Custom Auto Radiator in New Jersey was still making copper/brass radiators.
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