US Radiators
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08/10/11 12:03 PM
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Erik
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Are they close to correct for a drop in replacement? I ordered one for my 'cuda from Classic Industries, and the one I received had the hose inlet/outlets a couple of inches off from my original. Other than that, the radiator looked correct. It did have a tag on it that said 'Classic Camaro', but as I have no idea what a Camaro radiator looks like I was confused.
Needless to say, I am sending it back. I'll post pics later.
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
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Re: US Radiators
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08/10/11 02:03 PM
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Simple really -
The car is not being restored to stock. A US Radiator 3 row is under $300. A Glen Ray is WAY to expensive for this project.
I will use Glen Ray to restore the radiator for my R/T.
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
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Re: US Radiators
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08/10/11 05:30 PM
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Quote:
Simple really -
The car is not being restored to stock. A US Radiator 3 row is under $300. A Glen Ray is WAY to expensive for this project.
I will use Glen Ray to restore the radiator for my R/T.
Did you ask Glen Ray if the make a generic three row? I bet it's cheaper than you think.
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Re: US Radiators
[Re: cmansell]
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08/11/11 01:05 AM
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I got a U.S. 4 core radiator for my 70 Challenger last year and it looked really nice and worked great. I just got in yesterday another U.S. 4 core radiator for my 70 Cuda 4 speed car. It looks great and I am sure it is going to work great in the hot heat in Central California. Under $400. Just my 2 cents. Mopar to you JBW 
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Re: US Radiators
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08/11/11 10:03 AM
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I tried to use a us radiator in a big block b-body and the lower hose exited right in front of the oil filter instead of off to drivers side. installing a hose was impossable. But this was many years ago.
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69 Coronet R/T convertible
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99 Dodge Diesel dually 4X4
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Re: US Radiators
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08/14/11 02:29 AM
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A few years ago I bought one for a '68 Barracuda 318. I had to pry the brackets together to get the bolts to line up, the overflow nipple was on the wrong side and there were no tabs to hold it in place on the side, and the filler neck was clocked wrong so my 2 ear cap was crooked when tight. Oh yeah, the lip of the top tank was bent when it was soldered to the core so it looked like I had built it.  It cooled ok, though. Dallas
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2014 Dodge Dart-gas saver
4 projects and a bunch of parts cars, losing interest since buying the Challenger lol
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Re: US Radiators
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08/18/11 12:12 PM
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I returned the one they sent to me. I got a call yesterday and Classic Industries told me the supplier (US Radiator) would be happy to make me one if I send them the measurements of the inlet/outlet from my original.  That sounds like a recipe for disaster, so I think I'll get the original recored. It will cost a little more, but I think it will be better in the long run. 
1970 Challenger Convertible soon to be T/A convertible
Contrary to the opinions of some, I am not dumber than I look.
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