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Aluminum Radiators

Posted: 1/16/10 8:23pm Message 1 of 33
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E-Bay has quite a few aluminum radiators for a C3 that range in price from around $150.00 to 250.00.   These prices got my attention.
Does anyone have any experience with these lower priced aluminum radiators?
From what I've heard here and elsewhere, the best aluminum radiators for a C3 come from DeWitts for around $500.00.
Any opinions?
 
Kevin



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Posted: 1/16/10 8:36pm Message 2 of 33
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Hey Kevin, I paid $120 for mine and it works just fine.You don't have to spend a ton of money.
Are you having problems with your stock one?
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Posted: 1/16/10 8:52pm Message 3 of 33
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No problems with the current stock radiator.

(I'm possibly going to be getting a rebuilt motor real cheap from a friend. I'm thinking in terms of "while I'm at it" with the radiator.)
I'm encouraged to hear your good review of your radiator and how little it cost.
I just might be able to pull this off!
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Posted: 1/17/10 6:59am Message 4 of 33
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
I bought mine from a dealer that I saw was still on there. Excellent quality and price Thumbs Up - I think mine came out to about $300 with shipping. It actually looks sturdier than the Dewitts...


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Posted: 1/17/10 6:34pm Message 5 of 33
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Hey, I hope we can keep this thread going. A lot of us would like an aluminum rad. but I can't afford the 5 bills. I never thought to look on ebay. Guess I'd heard somewhere that Chinese alum. rads were the bunk. I'd love to find out that's not true.


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Posted: 1/17/10 8:27pm Message 6 of 33
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I'd hate to have to do it again if I got stuck with junk.
E-Bay shows a C3 "three row" aluminum radiator from "Leadfoot Racing" for $200.00 + shipping.
Dave and Paul,
What vendors did you get yours from? Figure I'll stick with a winner.
 
 
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Posted: 1/17/10 9:25pm Message 7 of 33
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I don't remember the brand name of mine, got it from a friend who is an auto parts distrubitor.
You should PM "My7T1" (Terry) he owns a radiator shop in Mich. I know he will help you out. He helped me a lot with my AC.
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Posted: 1/17/10 10:07pm Message 8 of 33
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
The name of the Ebay business I bought from was Entropy. These are hand made to order in the U.S.


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Posted: 1/18/10 6:26am Message 9 of 33
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Posted: 3/2/10 6:55pm Message 10 of 33
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Haven't bought the radiator yet. Soon enough.

Today I pulled the Vette out of the garage and let it run. I had the hood up and was looking at the radiator and what surrounds it.
 
Question is.....Does the hood have to be removed in order to change out the radiator?



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