EBay Radiators
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From: Olivehurst, CA
Yeah, cost is just North of $600. They do have in stock alternatives for LS conversions that are less expensive. But they won't fit the hole I have to put one in. Here are a bunch listed at Summit and they have a 10% off sale going on.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...fin%20LS&dds=1
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...fin%20LS&dds=1
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From: Olivehurst, CA
Pat
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Well I received my Griffin radiator and have it installed. It is very well built and made in the USA. This radiator is built on the template that they have for a 1953 Studebaker and then configured for an LS installation. It has two rows of 1.25 inch tubes, compared to 4 rows of .25 inch tubes in my old down flow. Griffin expert said that on a down flow you can put the inlet and outlet on the same side of the radiator and it will work fine, so that is what they did. They also sized them to match the LS and added a steam port. I have mine plumbed to my water pump so will plug that. Here's the radiator:
I am installing the fan without a shroud for now as that is how I had it before and it worked pretty well. You can see the fan bracket here:
Here it is with hoses and and the cold air induction installed:
I may eventually add some sheet metal around the front and edges to clean things up and force more air through. I drove it around with the AC on in 90 degree heat yesterday and it held at about 205, I plan to give it another work out today in 95 degree heat. Also will be pulling some hills with it next week-end to see how it does there. It also has a trans cooler in the bottom tank, but I am not plumbing that in just yet.
Anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean fingerprints and such on aluminum?
Pat
PS, The hoses are from Gates, the upper is p/n 21025 and the lower is 22139. The lower one should work for a lot of applications if your lower outlet is aimed up. I had to trim each of them a little bit.
I am installing the fan without a shroud for now as that is how I had it before and it worked pretty well. You can see the fan bracket here:
Here it is with hoses and and the cold air induction installed:
I may eventually add some sheet metal around the front and edges to clean things up and force more air through. I drove it around with the AC on in 90 degree heat yesterday and it held at about 205, I plan to give it another work out today in 95 degree heat. Also will be pulling some hills with it next week-end to see how it does there. It also has a trans cooler in the bottom tank, but I am not plumbing that in just yet.
Anyone have suggestions on what to use to clean fingerprints and such on aluminum?
Pat
PS, The hoses are from Gates, the upper is p/n 21025 and the lower is 22139. The lower one should work for a lot of applications if your lower outlet is aimed up. I had to trim each of them a little bit.
I've got a Northern radiator that I bought off eBay with the inlet and outlet both on the passenger side. No leaks, cools great. It's a universal fit radiator so fitment isn't the best but I will be making it work a little better this winter.
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"I may eventually add some sheet metal around the front and edges to clean things up and force more air through."
That is one of the keys. The air pulled around from the engine compartment is also hot air. So you are on the right track.
That is one of the keys. The air pulled around from the engine compartment is also hot air. So you are on the right track.
