Aluminum rads on Eb@y for flathead?

GearHeadDiver · FITZROY HARBOUR, ONT

Aluminum rads on Eb@y for flathead?

Seeker1056 · DOURO, ONT

I have an aluminum rad for my sbc that is clearly Chinese and it works good

DJD · SCARBOROUGH, ONT

just avoid anything made useing epoxy - yes there are rads out there that are glued together

one of the larger brands selling "custom" aluminum rads in the us started selling epoxy joined rads - I hear they leak new outta the box

DJD · SCARBOROUGH, ONT

to add ,
if you buy a rad and it's not going to get installed or used right away
- take it to a rad shop to be tested for leaks while you still have a warrenty on it

the guy who posted about the rad I mentioned above let his rad sit in the box as he wasn't ready to install it right away

when he did he found it leaked because of the epoxy joints but to late the manufacturer wouldn't do anything about it

GearHeadDiver · FITZROY HARBOUR, ONT

Good to know....thnx

-- Edited by GearHeadDiver on Sunday 25th of January 2015 07:48:15 AM

two tone 56 · ORANGEVILLE, ONT

I bought a Griffin rad for the 56 Chev,it came with a shroud and fan,works great, ran at 190 in 90 degree weather going to Frankenmuth it even ran cooler at idle, about 180.The cost when all added up was around $ 200 more than the off shore stuff.I checked out some reports on off shore rads and they had some bad posts,twisted leaking etc. I figured i would not be saving anything overheated on the side ofthe road.Purchased at Summit maybe they have a package to fit your application.

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

GHD,

I have used Superior Rad in Mt.Clemons Michigan for a number of rads. They are hand made at the shop and Charlie can put out any configuration you need. Oh did I say GREAT prices!!! The rad in my 29 , custom bult, was $325. Two friends, 26 ford coach and 23 bucker $225 each

wuga · PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ONT

I concur Wayne. I had superior Rad build the rad for Dog Spit and they will customize it to meet your specs. I paid $360US including a custom aluminum shroud to carry an electric fan. I sat there and watched them build it, no imports. They build rads primarily for the Michigan trucking industry and are well known by local hot rodders.

Warren

DJD · SCARBOROUGH, ONT

no idea if these guys make aluminum rads , they didn't back in the 80's when I worked there but you can always ask

GT Radiator mfg miss ont

www.google.ca/search

I did see a standard style rad flat fin (industreal) being build for some 30's-40's car

no idea if they do custom one off things but there's no pain in asking

they are/were (?) part of the Clements rad and spring group of shops
(heavy truck service)

it's not a rad shop but a factory

DavyJ · NIAGARA REGION, ONT

I use Wizard Rads, they are located about a half hour drive from the Peace Bridge

7135 Davis Rd, West Falls, NY 14170, United States

+1 716-655-6760

I have never had any problems and he has always given great deals. not to mention we always get a side trip for Chicken wings and beers at Quaker Steak and Lube when we pick up the rads...............

Rochie · LONDON, ONT

Davy,
next time you're over there try this place. You won't be disappointed
www.barbill.com

pint and a pound · GTA

After getting shafted by a rad shop in Toronto for just under $300 (located just south of Yorkdale Mall) that failed to convert an original GM flat 6 rad to SBC (it leaked when I installed it TWO DAYS after picking it up ... there's NO WAY they even bothered to pressure test it), I went with a custom rad made by BeCool (it was actually made at a shop in London Ont). Cost me OVER $1000.00

Yeah, I still walk funny and have trouble sitting for any amount of time.

I am NOT the guy to ask about rads biggrin biggrin

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

I have bought several Champion aluminum rads of E-Bay all worked great kept my 468 cool on the hottest days 209.00

DavyJ · NIAGARA REGION, ONT

Rochie wrote:
Davy,
next time you're over there try this place. You won't be disappointed
www.barbill.com

Looks interesting, maybe a road trip coming up soon.....................I do cross over at least once a week for gas and groceries :)

cheyenne · VIENNA, ONT

What Rochie said,...Superior Radiator !! Charlie is one good dude to deal with !! Ordered one up ( suggested by Rochie ) for my '30 Model A Coach when I was building it,....had it shipped by US Mail,....he told me it would be 5 days to my door,...and it arrived on the 5th day. $302.00 ( complete ) shipped. Told Charlie what the application was,..he asked if I was running automatic transmission ( for cooler line attach ),......and that was it. Mounting brackets mounted on the sides fit the Model a rad cover to a T.