Re: Champion Aluminum Radiators any better quality
[Re: Birdman]
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10/28/10 08:50 PM
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jbc426
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Try these guys. They make some cool stuff. http://www.usradiator.com/
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Champion Aluminum Radiators any better quality
[Re: boydsdodge]
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10/30/10 07:52 PM
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there is someone on the board who sells them..
bought on for my 71 demon fit very nice.
Tony
70 AARCuda Vitamin C
71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield)
71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas)
71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)
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Re: Champion Aluminum Radiators any better quality
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10/30/10 08:02 PM
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StealthWedge67
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I'm running a Summit cross-flow alum radiator in my 67 Satellite. Car was orig. a 22", the summit unit actually fit the core opening perfectly. For the money, can't be beat.
LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120
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Re: Champion Aluminum Radiators any better quality
[Re: Birdman]
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10/30/10 08:15 PM
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Chris2581
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I have a Champion in my big block Demon...works just fine.The AlumoRad is also a very good unit.Friend has one in his Cuda,also works great.
Nautilus Racing-
We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
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Re: Champion Aluminum Radiators any better quality
[Re: bigblock340power]
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10/31/10 03:01 PM
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MileHighDart
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Quote:
I bought one a few years back for my 340 Duster. Rad wouldn't fit 'cause of the lower rad support area. Rad was to long. Some said I should cut the lower rad support. Sorry, I'm not going to do that. I have heard that the problem has been addressed. That was a few years back, I'm hoping they've fixed the problem by now. If they have I'll get one. For the money they seem to work fine.
I had a simular problem with the Champion I bought, I quess about a year ago.
When trying to mount it, it seemed it was too tall. Bottom of radiator hit the lower radiator support about 1" - 1-1/4" before the radiator was low enough for the mounting holes to line up.
After doing some measuring I figured out that the radiator was not to tall. They just welded the mounting brackets too high on the sides of the radiator.
I drilled new mounting holes in the radiator mounting tabs, and trimmed about 1-1/4" off the top of the mounting flange that was sticking up above the radiator support. This left the top of the actual radiator at the same height as my original. Only problem with doing this is it meant the mounting bracket on the pass side was now too short to reach the lower mounting hole. So I also had to drill a new hole higher up in my radiator support.
As for how the Champion radiator works, I got no complaints. Keeps engine nice and cool, no leaks, and the price was right.
So with mine anyway it fit, but with some mods.
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