aluminum radiator sources

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a large well designed aluminum radiator ,matched to a high volume water pump is a huge asset to the cars durability in most cases, match those with a separate transmission fluid cooler with its own temperature controlled fan,and a large capacity baffled oil pan with a windage screen,, and an oil cooler for the engine and many common engine problems just won,t be a problem for you, in most cases simply because your cooling and lubrication issue will be under control to a far greater extent that the average cars, keep in mind that separate oil and transmission fluid coolers remove a great deal of heat burden from the coolant in the radiator and the cooling system
ID also point out that all radiators collect crud and become restrictive to flow and much less effective at transferring heat to outside air flow over time, especially if the wrong coolant or water containing excessive mineral content are used so you might want to have yours cleaned out, rebuilt or replaced, if thats needed, after taking it out, an inspection indicates the correct course, a new aluminum radiator, in the largest size quality, radiator, that fits you can afford, is usually a good idea, if it needs replacing
Dorman 620-118 Radiator Fan Assembly
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...se1-_-dorman&gclid=CPGMgLCu09ACFUpMDQodAckHvg

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putting some thought into selecting the correct high flow capacity fans and matching shroud, and carefully measuring the clearances available ,
and installing and using ,a high fin count aluminum radiator goes a long way towards increasing cooling efficiency, ideally you,ll want an aluminum radiator
and ideally with a multi pass design with large coolant transfer tubes.
yes its VERY LIKELY your current radiator size is woefully undersized and the area its mounted in can,t be easily increased, if you have significantly increased your engine power out put! 3-&-4 row aluminum radiators that hold more coolant volume, allow the liquid to transfer heat more efficiently, and allow the coolant to pass thru a bit slower.
adding an auxiliary oil cooler with a powered electrical fan can reduce the heat load on the radiator
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read
http://www.lbfun.com/warehouse/tech_inf ... 0Paper.pdf

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/do-i-need-the-fan-shroud.13847/

http://www.dewitts.com/

http://www.wizardcooling.com/shop/productlisting.aspx

http://www.becool.com/#Products

http://www.ifitjams.com/radiator.htm

https://www.radiatorbarn.com/search.php ... t=radiator

http://www.genesisautoparts.com/all_alu ... v8_350.htm

http://www.rondavisradiators.com/

http://www.alumrad.com/

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Depa ... s=Rank|Asc
http://www.mishimoto.com/

http://www.tappinc.net/

http://www.radiator.com/article-aluminu ... ators.html

http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/157/

http://www.fluidyne.com/

http://www.aluminumradiators.com/

http://southwestspeed.com/?sec=view_men ... ssub=Chevy

http://www.jegs.com/p/Be+Cool+Radiators/749973/10002/-1

http://www.dewitts.com/download/cooling.pdf
 
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Southwestspeed.com to that list.

I purchased a universal fit aluminum radiator from them for about $165.00, it was one of the best upgrades I made to my 'Vette, and far more cost effective than some of the "fancy" radiator and electric fan combo's available. The aluminum radiator combined with a (Stewart) high volume water pump made a noticeable improvement in cooling my 'Vette. Adding foam seals to direct air flow THROUGH the radiator instead of around it helps too.
 
the more GOOD info we get the better :mrgreen:

hey grumpy, i am planning on buy a new radiator and want to know where i could buy a good radiator for a good price.

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/rad2.htm


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INFO POSTED BY TOM DEWITT

You need to define "good". The real question is do you want to upgrade the system with a double row or a simple replacement radiator with a single row. The replacement single row rads will cost as little as $100 and the double row, all aluminum rads with cost about $500. We just ran a 10% sale, which knock off $50 off that price, plus free shipping.

If you decide to upgrade, note that the 84-85 has a very thick condenser and you must replace it in order to have enough room for the thicker radiator. This may have already been done, since they discontinued the older condenser and replace it with the later model 86-89 unit.

In addition to the extra cooling capacity, the all aluminum radiators will eliminate the failures from plastic end tanks and gasket blow outs.
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Our model A84A is a very special design because it not only has to fit inside the box, it also has to line up with all the holes in the housing. I guarantee this to be a true Direct Fit, without changing or cutting anything.

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We also are the only ones that include special wider cushions and you don't need adapters for the transmission cooler connection like the others

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BTW

be sure the electric cooling fans are spinning the correct way,if you've replaced them, be sure the ignition timings correct, be sure the coolant level is full, you won,t be the first guy to have one installed that's pushing air in the wrong direction, replace the t-stat with a 190f design with 6-8 1/8" holes drilled in the flange and a 7-8 qt oil pan and a trans cooler sure helps remove heat, if you want to add those.

cooling is basically the process of transferring heat efficiently from its source, to the outside air flow as rapidly as possible thru the process of oil and coolant flow absorbing and transporting the heat from the hotter components to the, outside air, the faster, and more efficiently the fluids can absorb, transfer and release that heat, and the greater the surface area, and conductivity between the hot fluids, and the larger the volume of those fluids, in the heat exchange areas and the higher the speeds of the outside airflow the more likely you'll be to reduce the heat generated in the hotter areas, increasing the volume of oil and coolant in the system helps, increasing the surface area of the radiator, or adding an oil cooler or transmission cooler that adds an additional heat transfer surface to bleed off that heat to the outside air or allow the oil to release heat thru other surfaces than the radiators trans fluid cooler section will help, as will, adding a larger capacity oil pan and oil cooler, simply because the oil does much of the heat transfer from the hottest components to the coolant, so anything you can do to reduce oil temperatures tends to help.
 
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