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    Offline Danishmopar

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    What type and where to buy a new radiator "Are Be Cool any good"
    « on: March 19, 2010 - 02:18:57 PM »
    HI Guys.

    I got me a new radiator stock replacement from summit. But i´am not happy with it. The fan swich a placed at the top of the radiator, with some heating problems. So I am looking for a better one maybe a aluminum. Can you guys recommen one.

    Ifs for a 318/904 approx 300 hp

    Thanks Guys

    « Last Edit: March 21, 2010 - 04:34:28 PM by Danishmopar »
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    Offline Scatterbrain

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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #1 on: March 19, 2010 - 02:32:16 PM »
    I picked up a 22-inch one from RockAuto.  Been working great with my 318
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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #2 on: March 19, 2010 - 03:46:56 PM »


    HI.

    Thanks.

    On the rock auto rad are there place for a fan swich.
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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #3 on: March 19, 2010 - 03:52:21 PM »
    It was a factory replacement so no it didn't have one.  My car came with a mechanical fan on the engine.  I added an electric fan and used the sensor that sits between the rows.
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    Offline IndyCuda

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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #4 on: March 19, 2010 - 08:13:06 PM »
    I got mine off Fleabay. They are 100% tig welded and the quality is nice. It dropped right in and the fit was spo on. If you don't need a fan or shroud you can pick one up for a song.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aluminum-1970-1971-1972-1973-1974-Barracuda-Radiator_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3357f39f0cQQitemZ220518915852QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_6865wt_1202
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    Offline Road_Runner

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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #5 on: March 19, 2010 - 11:46:52 PM »
    Quote from: Scatterbrain on March 19, 2010 - 02:32:16 PM
    I picked up a 22-inch one from RockAuto.  Been working great with my 318

    How stock appearing was your radiator from Rockauto?  I'm either going to recore mine or buy a new one but want it to look stock.

    Thanks, Jim
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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #6 on: March 20, 2010 - 12:37:47 AM »
    looks like it belongs there.  Its black and has the same shape and bolted right up, but in all fairness the one I replaced it with was from a 69 Satellite with the bottom connection on the wrong side.
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    Offline antonellomopar

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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #7 on: March 20, 2010 - 01:07:42 PM »
    New replacement radiators usally don't have the numbers on top of tanks.
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    Offline Danishmopar

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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #8 on: March 21, 2010 - 04:02:53 PM »


    Thanks for the input guys.

    What about this one from summit, BE Cool. are they any worth.

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BCI-12038/All/

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    Offline IndyCuda

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    Re: What type and where to buy a new radiator "Are Be Cool any good"
    « Reply #9 on: March 21, 2010 - 06:26:29 PM »
    I have heard the quality is good. I have also heard grumbling on here about fitting. You should google Champion radiators and read what other owners in different forums have to say. I generally think you get what you pay for but I love mine and it fits like a glove.
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    Offline Doomed

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    Re: What type and where to buy a new radiator "Are Be Cool any good"
    « Reply #10 on: March 21, 2010 - 06:35:55 PM »
    The Be Cool rads are great, but pricey.

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    Re: What type and where to buy a new radiator "Are Be Cool any good"
    « Reply #11 on: March 21, 2010 - 07:58:08 PM »
    I had one of those cross flows from summit for my 440.  It didn't cool well and didn't fit stock or except the stock shround.  I bought the champion one form e bay.  It was a 3 core.  It dropped right in to the original mounting holes and cooled like a charm.  The stock shroud bolted right on.  I was very happy.  It doesn't look like an expensive radiator but my 440 doesn't know that.  You don't always get what you pay for.  Sometimes you pay for what you don't get.
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    Re: What type and where to buy a new radiator "Are Be Cool any good"
    « Reply #12 on: March 21, 2010 - 10:00:02 PM »
    Quote from: 71chmark on March 21, 2010 - 07:58:08 PM
    I had one of those cross flows from summit for my 440.  It didn't cool well and didn't fit stock or except the stock shround.  I bought the champion one form e bay.  It was a 3 core.  It dropped right in to the original mounting holes and cooled like a charm.  The stock shroud bolted right on.  I was very happy.  It doesn't look like an expensive radiator but my 440 doesn't know that.  You don't always get what you pay for.  Sometimes you pay for what you don't get.
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    Re: where to buy a new radiator.
    « Reply #13 on: March 22, 2010 - 06:00:10 PM »
    Quote from: Danishmopar on March 21, 2010 - 04:02:53 PM

    Thanks for the input guys.

    What about this one from summit, BE Cool. are they any worth.

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BCI-12038/All/

     :cheers:


    I had a Be Cool radiator in my dart back in the day, kept the car very cool, but yes it was pricey. Check out Champion if you're looking to save some cash. THey look nice and get great reviews but I don't have any first hand experience with them or know anybody who has one.
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    Re: What type and where to buy a new radiator "Are Be Cool any good"
    « Reply #14 on: March 23, 2010 - 09:40:22 AM »
    I am running the Be-Cool set up in my car.  Lots of horsepower in a cramped engine bay and it runs cool all day long....    :2cents:   
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