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Broncoo · 04-25-2005, 06:53 PM

post up you engine displacement and rad dimensions and what manufacturer/price ya got it for

i'm pricing out a rad for my junk so far the best bang/buck seems to be AFCO @$369.95

Nobody · 04-25-2005, 07:05 PM

I bought a Griffin from summit for $180. 27.5x15. Griffen says its good to 400HP

p575 · 04-25-2005, 07:10 PM

tru cool from speedway. think it was about 160. not sure of the dimensions, but its a two core. keeps my 302 at about 180 or so in my ranger.

BUZZISCRAZY2 · 04-25-2005, 07:25 PM

472 CI, Custom built Griffin 4 core, $ 600 and change

stx4wheeler460 · 04-27-2005, 09:31 AM

i have the summit two core with 1.5 inch rows like psoted above for 180, witha 460, and with the anemic e-fan(11 inch flexalite) it still overheats, going to taurus or caddie fans next.

only thing i didnt like about this radiator is it didnt come with stock mounting brackets.

BUZZISCRAZY2 · 04-27-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stx4wheeler460

i have the summit two core with 1.5 inch rows like psoted above for 180, witha 460, and with the anemic e-fan(11 inch flexalite) it still overheats, going to taurus or caddie fans next.

only thing i didnt like about this radiator is it didnt come with stock mounting brackets.

Shit, you'd have been better off going with a stock BB rad, they are 3&4 core, you almost don't need a fan, and bolt right in...........what were ya thinkin ?

OX · 04-27-2005, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BUZZISCRAZY2

Shit, you'd have been better off going with a stock BB rad, they are 3&4 core, you almost don't need a fan, and bolt right in...........what were ya thinkin ?

Probably thinkin that that BB rad is some major bucks and the shroud for it isn't cheap either (that 2 core also has more surface area across the cores than a 4 core does). I have that summit rad with an 80's F350 shroud and stock non clutch fan. Does not run as cool as my 400 (which ran dead nuts @ 180), but it only hits 190 @ idle and drops to 180 at anything off idle.

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Broncoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16545 Location: okanagan B.C Canada Posts: 253	aluminum rad. what are you using post up you engine displacement and rad dimensions and what manufacturer/price ya got it for i'm pricing out a rad for my junk so far the best bang/buck seems to be AFCO @$369.95 __________________ canadian gunnut

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Nobody Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 848 Location: Stanwood, WA Posts: 2,677	I bought a Griffin from summit for $180. 27.5x15. Griffen says its good to 400HP __________________ SNOWTREK.org

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stx4wheeler460 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26338 Location: college station tx Posts: 97	i have the summit two core with 1.5 inch rows like psoted above for 180, witha 460, and with the anemic e-fan(11 inch flexalite) it still overheats, going to taurus or caddie fans next. only thing i didnt like about this radiator is it didnt come with stock mounting brackets. __________________ 78 bronco 460/c-6/sterling 10.25/ 7 in of lift on 38's, with lincoln locker and hydro assist. 95 bronco daily driver 76 wagoneer 47 jeep/willys truck Last edited by stx4wheeler460; 04-27-2005 at 09:32 AM.

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04-25-2005, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
p575 Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19022 Location: harrisoburg va Posts: 702	tru cool from speedway. think it was about 160. not sure of the dimensions, but its a two core. keeps my 302 at about 180 or so in my ranger.