1961 Aluminum radiator

[Carmine]

I don't know about a $115.00 radiator, but I don't think you have to spend $600.00 for one either. Personally, I think those Griffin, Be Cool, Dessert Cooler, Cold Case, etc. are all over priced. I admittedly bought a Cold Case because I didn't do my research, so I can't complain there. Previously, I bought 2 aluminum radiators, 2- 1" rows, from Auto City Classic for my 409 and 348/434 gasser. Think I paid in the area of $225.00 for each and the oldest one, at 5 years, is still working fine. As I mentioned in another thread, jus have to compare apples to apples, Carmine.

 

[1958 delivery]

OK.....Thanks for everybody's input.

I pulled the trigger on a 3 row (welded tube) with the square tank......$115 shipped.

I like the one with rounded top tank.....and can see that one going into one of my other cars...

Will report back once it's installed....and running..

Just curious what paint can be used ....on tanks and mounting brackets?

Post a link to where you bought it, I want to keep it book marked for when I need another.

 

[MoboMac]

There lots of vendors selling the same thing.......this one has the best description...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-ROW-CORE-...scayne-1959-1963-Impala-/263217797100?vxp=mtr

 

[MoboMac]

While we are discussing radiators.......What are the pro's and cons on paint?

I'm probably going to paint the tanks and side brackets.....to protect from corrosion............but thinking the core area s/b left naked?

 

[1958 delivery]

You won't have any corrosion problems with alum. The reason I paint black sometimes is for a stock look. Black actually cools better then shiny alum but it's not a critical amount. However you don't want to paint so thick that it becomes an insulator.

 

[Carmine]

You won't have any corrosion problems with alum. The reason I paint black sometimes is for a stock look. Black actually cools better then shiny alum but it's not a critical amount. However you don't want to paint so thick that it becomes an insulator.

My gasser radiator I left unpainted. My 409 radiator I gave a light coat of black paint for looks. My '71 GTO radiator I left unpainted. Guess I'm a little unstable in the radiator painting dept. , Carmine.

 

[Austin Bubbletop]

That's one of the Cheapies in my avatar. Really wish I would have painted it black.

 

[MRHP]

They make paint for radiators that does not inhibit heat transfer.