Radiator Question
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Radiator Question
Okay fellas, so after losing my SA I sealed the deal on a 82 GS the chassis has no drivetrain. Im in need of a radiator I searched eBay and found Champion Radiators. They have two models the 79-82 model and the 83-85 style. The engine thats going in the chassis is from a 83. Should I order the 83 rad? Any questions or comments would be greatly appreciated
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Okay fellas, so after losing my SA I sealed the deal on a 82 GS the chassis has no drivetrain. Im in need of a radiator I searched eBay and found Champion Radiators. They have two models the 79-82 model and the 83-85 style. The engine thats going in the chassis is from a 83. Should I order the 83 rad? Any questions or comments would be greatly appreciated
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I have a Champion rad in mine, I was a little skeptical, it being an "ebay" radiator and all , but I have been pleased so far. It fit well and I have had no problems, been running it about 8 months now. I had relocated my oil cooler in front of the radiator so I could run a full length radiator cause I think it would just cool better, (I'm paraniod about engine temps!)
Check to make sure that it has the heater pipe on the bottom tube, seems like they offer one w/o it.
Check to make sure that it has the heater pipe on the bottom tube, seems like they offer one w/o it.
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I run a champion in my GLC and the only dissapointment I had was I had to use small 10" e fans instead of the 12" I already had...my fault for not measuring first. The other issue I had was the overflow nipple was all stripped out and cross threaded, but that was fixed easily enough.
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My wife bought the Champion radiator for me as a Christmas gift. The issue I have with it is that it hits the front trailing arm mount (long tension bolt) on the passenger side and the battery stand on the drivers side. I'm going to drill new mounting holes and trim a little of the mount off.
Also, the fan shourd does not fit very well and I havn't tested it with the fan on yet. The radiator is thicker than stock so the fan shourd sits futher back toward the engine more. I might have to get an electic fan because of this.
The heater outlet on the radiator is so close to the bottom radiator hose outlet that the hose barley fits.
I also have an custom aftermarket FMOC with external oil thermastat and custom made -10AN oil lines.
Also, the fan shourd does not fit very well and I havn't tested it with the fan on yet. The radiator is thicker than stock so the fan shourd sits futher back toward the engine more. I might have to get an electic fan because of this.
The heater outlet on the radiator is so close to the bottom radiator hose outlet that the hose barley fits.
I also have an custom aftermarket FMOC with external oil thermastat and custom made -10AN oil lines.
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+1 for a RockAuto rad. Worked great for me.
I have a suggestion, but I don't know about 12A stuff so someone can tell me if this is wrong, but you could get a factory rad from RockAuto for a '84-'85 13B car and use that. It accommodates a front mount cooler but if you use the beehive, no-harm-no-foul.
I have a suggestion, but I don't know about 12A stuff so someone can tell me if this is wrong, but you could get a factory rad from RockAuto for a '84-'85 13B car and use that. It accommodates a front mount cooler but if you use the beehive, no-harm-no-foul.
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the factory 12A radiator is 1 row, and the GSL-SE is 2 rows, i have yet to see an aftermarket 1 row....
i bought a new tall radiator for peepers and it works great, it runs 85c all day.
i bought a new tall radiator for peepers and it works great, it runs 85c all day.
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i hope not! i've had a few copper/brass 1 cores and they aren't as good
in aluminum its different
in aluminum its different
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You or anyone know how the Rock Auto copper 3 row compares to the mazdatrix 79-82 3-row one ?
http://www.mazdatrix.com/b8.htm
is it copper or aluminum?
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http://shookmotorsports.com/FBProducts this radiator is amazing!!! have the behive with a turbo oil and water cooled..... NEVER come close to running hot!!! you will have to used your upper hose on the lower and get a flex hose tho... they are like 12 buck at autozone... not anything too difficult.. ill get a pic here in a min
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here are a few pics ... i run the mech fan.... painted black with plasticote... and never had any overheating issues... no shroud either... or lower panel to direct air...
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Running a tall-style custom-built Wizard aluminum radiator myself. I'm going to remove the beehive and then drag out one of the FMOCs I've got stashed away and mount it somewhere up front like a FMIC. Heat is something I always worry about, too. Fan is a 17" electric Derale unit. Fit perfect once I had the local fabrication shop weld some brackets onto the radiator.