Looking for a bolt in all aluminum radiator

[marcar1993]

Any suggestions out there? I'm also probably going to wire in a set of f body fans I picked up forever ago. I have a used modine 951 that's been in my car since 07, looking to upgrade to a better radiator. I just want something that will bolt in, doesn't need any coolers in it, but I don't want to be hacking up the support or the hold down. Also not looking to spend tons on it if that's possible.

 

[pontiacgp]

most of the all aluminum rads are aftermarket. I'm using an allstar rad which is the same size as the one on our cars but the one problem is the lower outlet is 1 3/4 instead of 1 1/2 so it's hard to find a lower rad hose for it.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Allstar-Performance/049/ALL30014/10002/-1

 

[Bonnewagon]

I am very happy with the Specter brand that RockAuto carries. Easy peasy bolt-in, not expensive.

 

[565bbchevy]

I have a Champion 3 row aluminum radiator in my 86' Regal with a 307 and it fit in just like the factory one.

 

[HAFROD]

I also have a Champion in my ElCamino. The petcock sucks to get to but that's my only complaint. I think it was $160 shipped from ebay

 

[pontiacgp]

I also have a Champion in my ElCamino. The petcock sucks to get to but that's my only complaint. I think it was $160 shipped from ebay

does that champion rad have a 1.5" lower opening ?

 

[marcar1993]

Sounds good, the factory hoses fit? I see they have 1.5" in and outlet sizes. Also, it shows 2 row with 3/4" tubes and 3 and 4 rows have 5/8". Should I go 2, 3, or 4 row? I'm thinking leaning towards 4 row.

 

[lilbowtie]

Mr Sony had a thread not long ago - Best fit radiator for our cars - you might want to look it up. I have a Champion it's been in there forever

 

[565bbchevy]

I just remembered that when I put the Champion radiator in my Regal the hose outlet and inlet sizes were larger than the factory 307 and so I used Dayco upper hose 70548 and lower hose 70936 which didn't matter to me since I was installing new hoses anyways.

 

[olds307 and 403]

The champion 3 core was marginal with my 8 to 1 403. I would try the Griffin Dominator without the trans cooler for the FBody, around $260. Two huge 1.25" cores. Ironicly the A/G body rad is way too wide for G body but will be perfect for my 70S down the road.