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Zeke...PA · 04-21-2014, 05:01 AM

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

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

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

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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.

04-21-2014, 05:01 AM	#1
Zeke...PA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delta, PA Posts: 525	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 __________________ Only problem with retirement is never a day off Last edited by Zeke...PA; 04-21-2014 at 05:57 AM.

04-21-2014, 08:42 AM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	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.

04-21-2014, 09:01 AM	#4
37 Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,835	Re: 1937 Tudor "Griffin" Radiator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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. __________________ "Never complain,never explain"... Henry Ford II