radiators

[Cutty1]

can someone break down about radiators, what's better 2 or 3 row and also i need to get a new one so i wanna get radiator and fan combo i was thinking off ebay champion i think it was for like 289$ supposedly made real well, welded. just curious what kind you fellas are using maybe my route is a dumb idea and you peoples have cheaper set up. thanks

 

[pontiacgp]

there's a few guys using the Champion rads. I'd go with a 3 core, easier to deal with a too cool than a too warm situation and that price for the rad and fan sounds good. Make sure it has the transmission cooler if you running an automatic

 

[Cutty1]

i'd be getting an aftermarket trans cooler because the way they make those rads they have solid aluminum plugs

 

[pontiacgp]

GM put the cooler in the rad for a reason, it heats up the transmission lubricant quicker and helps to keep it at the proper temp

 

[Minion1186]

I have a champion 3 row and using an aftermarket transmission cooler with an OEM clutch fan. This was with my high compression 350 and a high stall converter so it did heat up quite a but on the street, but for a 9.5-10.5 compression motor and max stall of 2800 it should work great on the street.

I've also heard F-body radiators fit g bodies as well, plus they come in as 4 core brass and copper units.

 

[Cutty1]

ok.. so what type of rads you guys have.. that has the trans cooler built in. trying not to spend over $300 max i have budget of like 1500 max, but have a lot to get such as : carb, distributor, radiator, rust proofing, battery, gauges, rear shocks springs, body mounts

 

[bill]

ok.. so what type of rads you guys have.. that has the trans cooler built in. trying not to spend over $300 max i have budget of like 1500 max, but have a lot to get such as : carb, distributor, radiator, rust proofing, battery, gauges, rear shocks springs, body mounts

Heres what I use....not the best...but a lifetime warranty is hard to beat and its cheap! keeps the motor cool too.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/ ... _4648_5281

 

[Cutty1]

wow thats awesome like how you boxed the rad like that..

 

[bill]

wow thats awesome like how you boxed the rad like that..

Thanks...the shroud is actually a prototype that I fabbed up and the top plate came from Gbodyparts.com (wished I had used a stock top plate instead, but it works)...which works fine, but isnt really strong enough to last long, its too light and rattles a little when the fan is on. I plan to use it to make one out of aluminum sheet or SS, when I get the money ...lol. The set up works well for a DD. Id probably have gone with two fans and a bigger radiator if the motor was modded.

 

[mebe007]

I have a 4 core champion with 2 12" elec fans in a custom shroud. The rad has the cooler fittings. Call your order in they usually cut a deal on shipping. Fit and finish is great. Can't attest to the cooling as I haven't run the motor yet.