Radiator - Page 2

J&S Racing · 01-27-2019, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ken robinson

Why dose the Be-cool radiator cost more than the champion radiator are they that much better ? Which radiator did some of try and why ?

I went with the champion for my build... super nice radiator and they were great to work with, I had them replace the ends with AN fittings. They also have a nice shroud.

Brett Albert · 01-27-2019, 08:19 PM

Ken,

I ended up going with an aluminum radiator from DeWitts for my 71 Nova. I ordered it painted black. They make a nice product and it fit well with my factory hardware.

Brett Albert
Stock 1459

engineguy · 01-29-2019, 02:14 PM

According to NHRA Rulebook, Stock classes:

"Full size radiator mandatory for body used. Aluminum radiators permitted; must retain stock dimensions and appearance. Cutting, denting or elimination of any body, fender, radiator or grille panels prohibited."

Basically, this means that a top/bottom tank (vertical flow) radiator cannot be replaced with a cross-flow radiator and the hose inlet/outlet located must be in the original configuration. Most cars were available with heavy duty radiators, which typically had additional rows of tubes, therefore I don't think that there is any restriction on the thickness of the radiator core used.

ken robinson · 01-29-2019, 04:00 PM

Main thing it's not a round track or street car so you dont need the 3or 4 row core , so a 2 row should work wright . The cost is very different between different makes so is it a quality thing or paying for the name ?

Joe Martens · 01-29-2019, 04:33 PM

Ken, check out Spectra Radiator. I used one on my car, direct factory aluminum replacement and very reasonable, and good fit. I believe any NAPA can get them. Also, keep in mind most aluminum radiators I have seen have 1 inch cores vs 3/4 inch cores like most factory radiators.
https://ecat.spectrapremium.com/products/CU337
Hope this helps.

Mike Jones · 01-29-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Aluminum in the El Camino with zero questions thus far. Painted black one probably could not tell from factory.

Boy does that look nice, Rich...
MJ

01-27-2019, 08:19 PM	#12
Brett Albert Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 3 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Radiator Ken, I ended up going with an aluminum radiator from DeWitts for my 71 Nova. I ordered it painted black. They make a nice product and it fit well with my factory hardware. Brett Albert Stock 1459

01-29-2019, 02:14 PM	#13
engineguy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gold Canyon, AZ Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Radiator According to NHRA Rulebook, Stock classes: "Full size radiator mandatory for body used. Aluminum radiators permitted; must retain stock dimensions and appearance. Cutting, denting or elimination of any body, fender, radiator or grille panels prohibited." Basically, this means that a top/bottom tank (vertical flow) radiator cannot be replaced with a cross-flow radiator and the hose inlet/outlet located must be in the original configuration. Most cars were available with heavy duty radiators, which typically had additional rows of tubes, therefore I don't think that there is any restriction on the thickness of the radiator core used.

01-29-2019, 04:00 PM	#14
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Radiator Main thing it's not a round track or street car so you dont need the 3or 4 row core , so a 2 row should work wright . The cost is very different between different makes so is it a quality thing or paying for the name ?

01-29-2019, 04:33 PM	#15
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 626 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Radiator Ken, check out Spectra Radiator. I used one on my car, direct factory aluminum replacement and very reasonable, and good fit. I believe any NAPA can get them. Also, keep in mind most aluminum radiators I have seen have 1 inch cores vs 3/4 inch cores like most factory radiators. https://ecat.spectrapremium.com/products/CU337 Hope this helps. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969 Last edited by Joe Martens; 01-29-2019 at 04:39 PM.