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Old 01-04-2012, 08:25 PM
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Default Santa came a little late...

Actually 2 days early! I wasn't expecting this bad boy until Friday.

Alradco radiator





It looks incredible. The welds look flawless and best of all...no more plastic tanks! Pics don't really do it much justice, but I wanted to snap a few before it gets hidden in the engine bay. I can't wait to replace the leaky stocker with this rad, but the install probably won't be until late Winter/early Spring. It's f'n freezing outside for 1 thing, and I'm also gathering everything together for a cam swap so I don't want to pull the radiator twice if I can avoid it.
Here's to no more "Check Coolant Level" warnings in the future!
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looks good..

Did they end up changing up the design and eliminating the mounting point which was unnecessary.. there was one that was interfering with the ABS module harness..
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Originally Posted by shadyLS6
looks good..

Did they end up changing up the design and eliminating the mounting point which was unnecessary.. there was one that was interfering with the ABS module harness..
I believe it's still there. Looking back at the pics, the last 3 show what appears to be the mount in question. If it is, it shouldn't be a big deal since it can either be shaved down or the wiring can be moved for clearance.
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Originally Posted by D.K
Alradco radiator

It looks incredible. The welds look flawless and best of all...no more plastic tanks! Pics don't really do it much justice, but I wanted to snap a few before it gets hidden in the engine bay. I can't wait to replace the leaky stocker with this rad, but the install probably won't be until late Winter/early Spring. It's f'n freezing outside for 1 thing, and I'm also gathering everything together for a cam swap so I don't want to pull the radiator twice if I can avoid it.
Here's to no more "Check Coolant Level" warnings in the future!
CONGRATS! That thing is a sexy beast, huh!?!?
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Originally Posted by Squid4life
CONGRATS! That thing is a sexy beast, huh!?!?
Yeah it is! I've been thinking about hitting it with a little polish since it won't be going in for a while.
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I can't really see the mounting point that you guys are talking about, but I think I have an idea.

My Ron Davis radiator doesn't have a certain mounting point at the bottom like the stock one did, and it became a problem when I installed the maggie. The reservoir tank needs this "unnecessary" mounting point as the 2nd point of attachment to the radiator.
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I need to get one as well. Mine has a small leak in it.
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Originally Posted by D.K
Actually 2 days early! I wasn't expecting this bad boy until Friday.

Alradco radiator





It looks incredible. The welds look flawless and best of all...no more plastic tanks! Pics don't really do it much justice, but I wanted to snap a few before it gets hidden in the engine bay. I can't wait to replace the leaky stocker with this rad, but the install probably won't be until late Winter/early Spring. It's f'n freezing outside for 1 thing, and I'm also gathering everything together for a cam swap so I don't want to pull the radiator twice if I can avoid it.
Here's to no more "Check Coolant Level" warnings in the future!

Where and how much was this? I need to replace mine
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^ What he said
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http://alradco.com/index.php?page=sh...chk=1&Itemid=1

They were on sale a few months back when they wre first introduced.
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Thanks bud. Now install it and do a write up lol



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