90lxfoxbody said:
Yeah, I'll be ordering one of these now. The guy has 100% pos feedback after 971 transactions and it looks like a quality rad. Hopefully he can ship fast!
Radiator which one to get?
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Yeah, I'll be ordering one of these now. The guy has 100% pos feedback after 971 transactions and it looks like a quality rad. Hopefully he can ship fast!
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I needed one quick so i got the autozone one 3 row copper brass so far its great stays around 180-190 no problems. just need to upgrade to electric fan now and 130A alternator.
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ive also been thinking about getting a new radiator. all these radiators on ebay are fairly cheap and the ones from autozone are fairly cheap also. ive got a friend that works for fluidyne racing here in mooresville and all he does is tig weld radiators all day. he said he could get me one for $180. thats more than the summit ones but it would be nice to know that someone i trust made the radiator and if i had a problem i could just pull it out and have him fix it. i dont know...im still deciding and trying to save money
Is the one on ebay the aluminum the same as this one
it is a different seller tho
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-9...069465058QQcategoryZ33602QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
it is a different seller tho
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/79-9...069465058QQcategoryZ33602QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
hey daggar
when i installed mine i didn't put the manual fan or shroud back in, so i can't verify %100 that it will bolt directly up to the fan shroud. but, it slid right in, seated up just right on the factory mounts for the old rad, and even with the electric fan shroud it still clears the water pump pulley by a good margin. i am almost certain it will clear the factory shroud, but i would email the seller just to be careful. you will love it though. every time i pop my hood i get comments like 'whoa that come off a nascar or something?' when they notice the radiator. it looks that good
when i installed mine i didn't put the manual fan or shroud back in, so i can't verify %100 that it will bolt directly up to the fan shroud. but, it slid right in, seated up just right on the factory mounts for the old rad, and even with the electric fan shroud it still clears the water pump pulley by a good margin. i am almost certain it will clear the factory shroud, but i would email the seller just to be careful. you will love it though. every time i pop my hood i get comments like 'whoa that come off a nascar or something?' when they notice the radiator. it looks that good
hey savegood, i just followed the link you posted. speaking from personal experience DO NOT BUY FROM DYNAMIC RACING PRODUCTS. their shipping takes forever, their people suck and are very rude when you contact them with a question about an item you bought. if you contact them about an item before you purchase it you will get some short useless answer that usually tells you something you already knew. i think they hire people who were fired from the drive through at mcdonalds for lack of motivation.
FWIW, I crammed my copper/brass 3-core in there yesterday, along with the T-stat and a hardcore flushin' of the system. Car runs a rock-solid 195* now, even at 1PM with 110* outside temps ... and even with my crappy lil' 16" universal fan. Now, if I can just find a better way to route the overflow tube from the filler neck so it doesn't kink, I'll have the cooling situation conquered.
Darkwriter77 said:FWIW, I crammed my copper/brass 3-core in there yesterday, along with the T-stat and a hardcore flushin' of the system. Car runs a rock-solid 195* now, even at 1PM with 110* outside temps ... and even with my crappy lil' 16" universal fan. Now, if I can just find a better way to route the overflow tube from the filler neck so it doesn't kink, I'll have the cooling situation conquered.
Purchase a braided line and fitting from Summit or Jegs. Kink Proof
90lx -- Thanks
It's mostly a matter of my battery being too huge for the engine bay. I'm running a 34DT-DLG (basically a dual-terminal Group 78), so it's pretty well stuffed into the tray area. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and splurge on a new Group 58 battery...
I called up griffin and they recommended a universal race radiator. I got the part # and ordered it from summit, free shipping and it works awesome.
I plan to relocate it back to the trunk again, but not 'till I can afford an NHRA-legal box and kill switch. Saving all my pennies for the upcoming month where I'll be working 40+ hours a week for free (phlebotomy externship), so dealing with the cooling issue was higher on my list than the go-fast stuffs.
Another 110* degree day today, still never crept above 195* on the Autometer gauge. Much happiness...
Another 110* degree day today, still never crept above 195* on the Autometer gauge. Much happiness...
I've got a Fluidyne. Nice radiator. Paid more than 180. It's fully welded and a direct fit. One note, if you get a aluminum radiator make sure you ground it. I rotted one out in less than two years because of current going through it. I had no idea.
Glenn
Glenn
If i was to buy this radiator
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-9...33602QQitemZ8067829656QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
What kind of fan should i buy that would also be a direct fit but that would'nt cost me a mint.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/80-9...33602QQitemZ8067829656QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
What kind of fan should i buy that would also be a direct fit but that would'nt cost me a mint.
I have a three-row radiator from www.performanceradiator.com. They're the supplier to Autozone and all the rest of the parts stores around. You might compare the prices.
I was reading over on Corral.net that Mansonozz is having some leakage problems with his Fluidyne.
I was reading over on Corral.net that Mansonozz is having some leakage problems with his Fluidyne.
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