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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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I have to order a radiator for my 55, I am going with an over sized cross flow that will need to have some good puller fans. I have a good size intercooler in front of it so I want something that will do the job. Turbo 6.0 Thanks
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 11:59 AM
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BeCool radiator here....no complaints
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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I use the Fluidyne that is the direct replacement for the FD RX7 and use the stock twin puller fans and a air seperator tank on a N/A LS1. It's kept it's cool for over 8 years.
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 02:27 PM
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My existing radiator is about do for replacement. I'm going to try one of these next.

http://www.eastwood.com/triflow

Not many size options though.
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 04:37 PM
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Enthropy here
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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I bought a champion 4 core with 2 12 in fans
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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Either Griffin HP series or Griffin dual pass.

Twice used the Griffin HP and my L92 and my stroked LS2 to 427 cube motor struggled to get to 180 degrees. No AC.
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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Used RND Fabrication for my 70 Chev C10 - aluminum cross flow with steam tube. Bolted in.
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1964SS
My existing radiator is about do for replacement. I'm going to try one of these next.

http://www.eastwood.com/triflow

Not many size options though.
Not sure if this is a good idea...
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 08:22 AM
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I have seen these also and they look like a great idea, It has mixed results when you start to ask about it on the internet. I hate to feel like the guinea pig and it not work out. I am having it custom mounted due to not being able to use the stock core support, so it would be a real pain to have to replace it if it doesn't perform well.
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 08:25 AM
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I am using a Howe Racing radiator, these are made in USA in standard sizes or to your specs. Mine is in the front trunk of a Porsche 914 cooling my ls6 (mid-engine), and is very effective.
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Griffin 3 core double pass
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Originally Posted by EdyJun
Not sure if this is a good idea...
Please elaborate.
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:52 PM
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Don't make the mistake I did and cheap out on the fans. If you are running Ac u will need 4000 cfm. I love my champion rad but the fans that came with it are not strong enough . So I found some slightly used derale H.O fans on ebay. If I had to do it over again , I would've bought my rad without fans and bought the derale set up new.
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CBR or Ron Davis.
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