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shoe box Jack · 07-27-2018, 09:18 AM

I have just started looking for a rad. for the 49, winter project. Ebay has one from GPI rad. aluminum 2 1/2 inch. 3 row $227.00 from china??. any ideas. jack.

TJ · 07-27-2018, 11:31 AM

Check with U.S. Radiator in Los Angeles. They sell the copper/brass radiators for your car at a decent price. Aluminum radiators are generally not repairable if they spring a leak. They are cheap for a reason.

51504bat · 07-27-2018, 01:31 PM

I'm a fan of the Brass Works in Paso Robles, CA but cost is much more than an aluminum radiator on Ebay. Quality costs money, you decide.

leon bee · 07-27-2018, 07:14 PM

I'll admit to buying an aluminum for my project to keep the project moving along. I'm as leery as anyone else about things such as chinese radiators. Mine says Champion 3 row, I bought it from what seems to be car guys in the US. Cools so well I can't hardly believe it.

$204 shipped, it would cost me more than that to range around looking for a radiator shop and then pay them to check out my old one. This is $19 more than I paid for the Optima battery. When it blows, I'll be able to cope with the disappointment.

flatford8 · 07-27-2018, 07:46 PM

I think Shoebox-Central has them for about $500......Mark

Kahuna · 07-27-2018, 10:41 PM

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Champion makes good radiators. Some are made in China, but they will sell you an American made one for about 50 bucks more.
They have an excellent reputation

07-27-2018, 09:18 AM	#1
shoe box Jack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kingston Ontario Canada Posts: 251	radiator I have just started looking for a rad. for the 49, winter project. Ebay has one from GPI rad. aluminum 2 1/2 inch. 3 row $227.00 from china??. any ideas. jack.

07-27-2018, 11:31 AM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,035	Re: radiator Check with U.S. Radiator in Los Angeles. They sell the copper/brass radiators for your car at a decent price. Aluminum radiators are generally not repairable if they spring a leak. They are cheap for a reason.

07-27-2018, 01:31 PM	#3
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,014	Re: radiator I'm a fan of the Brass Works in Paso Robles, CA but cost is much more than an aluminum radiator on Ebay. Quality costs money, you decide. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

07-27-2018, 07:14 PM	#4
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: radiator I'll admit to buying an aluminum for my project to keep the project moving along. I'm as leery as anyone else about things such as chinese radiators. Mine says Champion 3 row, I bought it from what seems to be car guys in the US. Cools so well I can't hardly believe it. $204 shipped, it would cost me more than that to range around looking for a radiator shop and then pay them to check out my old one. This is $19 more than I paid for the Optima battery. When it blows, I'll be able to cope with the disappointment.

07-27-2018, 07:46 PM	#5
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,626	Re: radiator I think Shoebox-Central has them for about $500......Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-27-2018, 10:41 PM	#6
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: radiator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Champion makes good radiators. Some are made in China, but they will sell you an American made one for about 50 bucks more. They have an excellent reputation