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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by bigrichpower, Mar 4, 2012.

  1. bigrichpower
    Joined: Nov 1, 2010
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    hi,,,what do you think about cheap ebay aluminium radiator for '32,,,,

    ok its look like street rod but,, black paint...

    it is good parts
     
  2. Harry o
    Joined: Jan 19, 2012
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    from Georgia

    You get what you pay for ...
     
  3. flynbrian48
    Joined: Mar 10, 2008
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    I have a cheap aluminum ebay radiator in my '36, and it's great.

    Brian
     
  4. Weasel
    Joined: Dec 30, 2007
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    Until the epoxied tubes come apart and it's not fixable....
     
  5. Molonewolf
    Joined: Jan 22, 2012
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    Ivé used 2 differant ones from Summit. Both worked great. Both crossflow.
     
  6. bigrichpower
    Joined: Nov 1, 2010
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    i'll look for all tig welded,,,,,some sellers said cool 450 hp engine 2 raws of 1" ,,,,or ,i should use the 3 raws for 1000hp,,,my engine wil be a sbf 302 or 351w ,drag engine
     
  7. chopped
    Joined: Dec 9, 2004
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    Jegs also sells them. Had one, gave me no trouble.
     
  8. killa fab
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    there are some 2 rows of 1" and others that are 3 rows of 1/2" tubes. I will more than likely get a cheap one to try out in my 46 Dodge Truck i'm building, with an old powerwagon grille shell on the front
     
  9. 26 roadster
    Joined: Apr 21, 2008
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    Radiators should be black, IMO, never had a problem with Aluminum. I can't say that about copper-brass.
    all my aluminum were tig welded seams.
     
  10. cooger
    Joined: Nov 5, 2008
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    I bought the Chinese one off ebay-supposedly stuck together with chewing gum, paste.
    --and its been on my 55 for 4 years now doing a super job, even in the bad Texas summers. Hardly ever gets over 170.
    plus, i like the chinese writing on the rad. cap--
    cooger
     
  11. bigrichpower
    Joined: Nov 1, 2010
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    ok good, thanks friends,,,,,,,,,,,i'll call one
     
  12. clockwork31
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  13. nwbhotrod
    Joined: Oct 13, 2009
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    from wash state

    I had one wont go back give a good old copper and brass
     
  14. XWYNNSGUY
    Joined: Dec 7, 2008
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    I put in my 40 ford from the guy in Alabama thats on ebay. No issues runs cool, fit great.

    Some people are just way over priced
     

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