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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
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01/30/17 04:01 PM
01/30/17 04:01 PM
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Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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Las Vegas
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Lots of good radiators out there these days. Summit Radiators were made by Norhtern radiator last I knew?!? Champion seems to have a good reputation and has direct fit for Mopars. IMO side tanks and cross flow works better than a down flow, top tank radiator does.
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"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
#2244121
01/30/17 06:31 PM
01/30/17 06:31 PM
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Sydney,Australia
tex013
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i use an AFCO , you do have to tig on your own brackets . been in for about 8 years no worries , daily driver and strip use
sideflow are less likely to block up and generally are lower profile .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
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stepped it up a bit more
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New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
#2244151
01/30/17 07:17 PM
01/30/17 07:17 PM
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Motor City
6PKRTSE
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Motor City
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I wanted the 1970 mopar radiator look in my car and not the generic GM looking or Scirocco style radiator in my car. SUPERIOR RADIATOR here in Michigan custom made mine to support 1000 streetable horsepower with dual electric fans. I am very happy with it so far.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
#2244160
01/30/17 07:31 PM
01/30/17 07:31 PM
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Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Niles , Ohio
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I bought a champion for my 65 last year.150 shipped from Ebay/Fit was good cools great/i was leary as my OE rad worked great.More than happy with it.Even in the 90s it cools as good or better than factory.only thing had to make new upper hose and use a 1 3/4 adapter to 1 1/2 on lower.That was like 7 bucks.Very happy with it so far.Rocky
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
#2244292
01/30/17 10:24 PM
01/30/17 10:24 PM
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Washington
madscientist
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Washington
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The EPC is a nice radiator. As long as you don't care if it fits.
I was told it was bolt in...just check the print. I did and the print show the holes in the correct location to each other. They just don't line up correctly car.
So if you don't mind drilling some holes it's a nice piece. Just pisses me off I had to drill holes. They don't put the core in the correct location.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: madscientist]
#2244331
01/30/17 11:13 PM
01/30/17 11:13 PM
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Mt. Vernon, Ohio
dartman366
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I just bought a Jeg's house brand 28"wide X 19"tall X 3" thick, 2 row 1" cores for mine, be here tomorrow.134.63 with my racer discount, got to make my own mounts tho.
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
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01/31/17 12:21 AM
01/31/17 12:21 AM
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Great Neck,LI,new york
hemi-itis
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Looks like a few options here. So far what i have researched 2 row and make sure both rows are 1" wide. Some are not. I want the 2 row Should save me 25 lbs,,,,,,
HEMI-ITIS has no cure.
My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: mopar dave]
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01/31/17 02:10 AM
01/31/17 02:10 AM
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Canton, Ohio
Sport440
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Those look to be very nice. I am leaning toward a downflow radiator as well. I noticed something a while back with my howe crossflow radiator. I had the cap off radiator and moroso pump running while watching coolant flow. The top 3 rows had no coolant running thru them at all. Coolant level will always be lower while running pump, so wouldnt a downflow make more sense as all the cores would be full all the time. That's why I suggested the duel or triple cross flow radiators. The water flow will find its shortest path. With Gravity assistance the Down flow rad will more easily find a shorter path vs a Cross flow rad. Witch means it Wont utilize the full surface area of the rad. So the cross flow will cool better, but the water will find its shortest path. Therefore, a forced duel flow or triple flow will cool better. But, with the proper fan cfm flow assist, any of the above rads will work.
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: Sport440]
#2244497
01/31/17 02:46 AM
01/31/17 02:46 AM
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Washington
madscientist
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Those look to be very nice. I am leaning toward a downflow radiator as well. I noticed something a while back with my howe crossflow radiator. I had the cap off radiator and moroso pump running while watching coolant flow. The top 3 rows had no coolant running thru them at all. Coolant level will always be lower while running pump, so wouldnt a downflow make more sense as all the cores would be full all the time. That's why I suggested the duel or triple cross flow radiators. The water flow will find its shortest path. With Gravity assistance the Down flow rad will more easily find a shorter path vs a Cross flow rad. Witch means it Wont utilize the full surface area of the rad. So the cross flow will cool better, but the water will find its shortest path. Therefore, a forced duel flow or triple flow will cool better. But, with the proper fan cfm flow assist, any of the above rads will work. I looked into the double and triple radiators. I passed on them. I'm not smart enough to get all the science but I know the longer the flow path the less flow. If the tubes are big enough it will cool with out passing through the radiator more than once.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Shopping for a new radiator
[Re: madscientist]
#2244517
01/31/17 03:19 AM
01/31/17 03:19 AM
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Canton, Ohio
Sport440
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Those look to be very nice. I am leaning toward a downflow radiator as well. I noticed something a while back with my howe crossflow radiator. I had the cap off radiator and moroso pump running while watching coolant flow. The top 3 rows had no coolant running thru them at all. Coolant level will always be lower while running pump, so wouldnt a downflow make more sense as all the cores would be full all the time. That's why I suggested the duel or triple cross flow radiators. The water flow will find its shortest path. With Gravity assistance the Down flow rad will more easily find a shorter path vs a Cross flow rad. Witch means it Wont utilize the full surface area of the rad. So the cross flow will cool better, but the water will find its shortest path. Therefore, a forced duel flow or triple flow will cool better. But, with the proper fan cfm flow assist, any of the above rads will work. I looked into the double and triple radiators. I passed on them. I'm not smart enough to get all the science but I know the longer the flow path the less flow. If the tubes are big enough it will cool with out passing through the radiator more than once. Just saved this for more discussion.  
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