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Zeke...PA 04-21-2014 05:01 AM

1937 Tudor "Griffin" Radiator
 

Has any one tried the Griffin aluminum radiator $639 for their flat head ? Fit ? Cooling ? Quality ? This is for my 37 Tudor, thanks Zeke

chuck stevens 04-21-2014 06:21 AM

Re: 1937 Tudor "Griffin" Radiator
 

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Zeke, I have one in this roadster, works fine no over heating.The fit was good even though this car is a combination of parts and pieces. Remember to paint it black, Chuck S.

40cpe 04-21-2014 08:42 AM

Re: 1937 Tudor "Griffin" Radiator
 

I had one with the 1 1/4" flues in my '40, although it has a 5.0 engine. I had an electric fan with a thermostat and the fan never ran while moving and would usually idle for a few minutes at a stop light before kicking on. After about 12 years it started leaking. I called Griffin and they suggested Barr's Stop leak. I put the aluminum stop leak in and the leak stopped with just a 7 pound cap but the radiator never cooled as well after that.

I replaced it with a PRC radiator last summer and am happy with it. The Griffin had thicker side panels on it, but that is the only advantage I see with them. I think you can get a radiator that cools just as well from US Radiator, PRC, etc for less money. I'll let you know about the PRC Radiator in another 10-15 years.

37 Coupe 04-21-2014 09:01 AM

Re: 1937 Tudor "Griffin" Radiator
 

I see that Bob Drake is showing a 1940 radiator and other years coming soon. I wonder who will be making them for him and how good they are going to be and price.


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