Griffin Combo Unit CU-70007

[84cutspreme]

Hey all. Has anyone ever installed on of these exact fit radiator/fan combo units from griffin? Stock style tanks and all. Wondering how well it fits and works. Pics would be great too.

Griffin ExactFit ComboUnit Radiator Details for - 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme PartNumber: CU-70007

Griffin ExactFit ComboUnit Radiator Details for - 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, PartNumber: CU-70007, 1968 - 1977 Chevelle, 1964 - 1979 Skylark, GM A and G Body, Core 26.5 x 18.5, Auto Transmission - ExactFit - ComboUnit, Includes: Shroud, Fan(s), Wiring, Temp Sensor, and Rad Cap

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[melloelky]

I've used that radiator before and i can tell you 100% your lower hose will not fit.the opening is larger than the stocker by a 1/4".you need a gates 22542.it's an upper hose for a 99 f350 diesel.trim it accordingly on the h20 pump side and it falls on.

 

[84cutspreme]

Thanks for input, I am trying to see how radiator fitment is with fan. Looks like fan attaches direct to top and bottom of radiator. Curious if there is interference with hold down, core or pwr steering pump

 

[melloelky]

the top of that radiator is an empty channel horzontally actually so fan mounting and the like no big deal.the stock rubber saddles will not fit like the stock rad because where the tanks meet the core is flat unlike the one you're taking out.i just utilized rubber stock with a hold down.

 

[84cutspreme]

the top of that radiator is an empty channel horzontally actually so fan mounting and the like no big deal.the stock rubber saddles will not fit like the stock rad because where the tanks meet the core is flat unlike the one you're taking out.i just utilized rubber stock with a hold down.

This particular version is supposed to have actual crimped style at tanks to use factory insulators. Not have flat welds, the have a cheaper version that has that fabricated look

 

[565bbchevy]

This is the picture it shows for the top for the CU-70007, I have a similar Griffen radiator in my Regal but it is universal and it has the open channel top and bottom.

 

[565bbchevy]

In my Regal I was going to use the factory Olds 307 top plate but the tanks were too wide to fit it so I had to fab up mounts and made a cover plate for the channel.

 

[84cutspreme]

This is the picture it shows for the top for the CU-70007, I have a similar Griffen radiator in my Regal but it is universal and it has the open channel top and bottom.

Hmm you are correct, Griffin was telling me this style would fit factory hold downs as opposed to their performance fit. Glad you pointed this out. Kind of a deal breaker for me already

 

[565bbchevy]

Hmm you are correct, Griffin was telling me this style would fit factory hold downs as opposed to their performance fit. Glad you pointed this out. Kind of a deal breaker for me already

My Griffen radiators do an awesome job of cooling the 355 SBC in my Regal and the 565 BBC in my Monte both using the Intrepid dual fan set up, but they are both custom fit to my cars but the price is probably 1/3 the price of the combo you are looking at.
If you truly need something to bolt in, I would look at Champion American Eagle brand even though they have 1" tubes versus Griffens 1.25" tubes it should still cool the SBC well. I had their 3 row standard brand in my Regal with the original engine and it fit the 307 shroud and hold down very well but did require larger hoses.
There are probably other brands that will fit but I have no experience with them.