radiators

[loman]

Anyone have any luck, good or bad with the cheap radiators on Amazon? I was thinking of picking one up for my white project car.

[Joe Travers]

Looking @ them today, myself.
It's tempting since radiators have shot up in price this year. IDK

Joe

[Boss/Cyclone]

I have a cheapo aluminum one from eBay seems to be fine and working good so far. Put it in 3 years ago.

[A/FX]

Having been exposed to heating problems with my friends modified cars and having too small of a radiator in my Cyclone when I installed the Boss engine back in the ‘70’s I decided I would not scrimp this time around. I did not want my car to run hot, overheat in traffic, or become “ old faithful” when cruising so I did some research and bought this one.
https://usradiator.com/product/mercury- ... 8-radiator
I know it is not cheap, but it looks factory stock and keeps my car cool. I have a stock Boss 302 fan, a shroud, and a high performance 180 thermostat. It is copper because I prefer the look compared to aluminum.
Jim

[Jims65cyclone]

I've been perusing them as well on ebay. Any opinions on this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284472916110?f ... SwwXRiR-W2

Jim

[poboyjo65]

I've been perusing them as well on ebay. Any opinions on this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284472916110?f ... SwwXRiR-W2

Jim

Ok remember you asked for it. Dinky. cute but dinky make a good heatercore!

[Joe Travers]

The deal of the day for stick cars- https://www.ebay.com/itm/264761210415?f ... %3A2047675

All of the cheap ones look like they're sourced from same manufacturer. I think they would look okay if you cleaned up the welds and gave 'em a coat of paint. Just don't know about the cores Maybe 4 rows are better?

Joe

[comethead]

Since were sharing…here’s the one I have in my Comet:
https://www.npdlink.com/product/radiato ... 923/202825

The factory (ish) looking round top tank sold it for me because I don’t like the look of the square top aluminum radiators.
I painted mine black for the factory look.

Joe

[Jims65cyclone]

I've been perusing them as well on ebay. Any opinions on this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284472916110?f ... SwwXRiR-W2

Jim

Ok remember you asked for it. Dinky. cute but dinky make a good heatercore!

Don't sugar coat it, now. Be tough and give me your honest opinion.

Jim

[JimsHot66]

I've been perusing them as well on ebay. Any opinions on this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284472916110?f ... SwwXRiR-W2

Jim

Ok remember you asked for it. Dinky. cute but dinky make a good heatercore!

With the input/output on the same side, and vertical fins I wonder how well that would cool the car. My recent journey with repairing my lower radiator hose made me realize I have the wrong radiator in my car...but it works, just requires a 40" lower hose.

Jim

[Boss/Cyclone]

Having been exposed to heating problems with my friends modified cars and having too small of a radiator in my Cyclone when I installed the Boss engine back in the ‘70’s I decided I would not scrimp this time around. I did not want my car to run hot, overheat in traffic, or become “ old faithful” when cruising so I did some research and bought this one.
https://usradiator.com/product/mercury- ... 8-radiator
I know it is not cheap, but it looks factory stock and keeps my car cool. I have a stock Boss 302 fan, a shroud, and a high performance 180 thermostat. It is copper because I prefer the look compared to aluminum.
Jim

I ran the same radiator in my cyclone for many years. Used the Mustang uppper hold down, cut it and reversed the mount. brased in Mustang lower tabs. Back in the mid nineties I had the radiator out of my 67 GT500 and sat it in the cyclone and was surprised at how good it fit. Then ordered one from NPD with mounts and ran it that way till 3 years ago when I put in an aluminum one that uses the stock mounting spots.

[loman]

Since were sharing…here’s the one I have in my Comet:
https://www.npdlink.com/product/radiato ... 923/202825

The factory (ish) looking round top tank sold it for me because I don’t like the look of the square top aluminum radiators.
I painted mine black for the factory look.

Joe

I agree with Joe on the looks of the round top tank as opposed to the square ones. I just don't know if I want to spend that much money at this time.

[Boss/Cyclone]

Since were sharing…here’s the one I have in my Comet:
https://www.npdlink.com/product/radiato ... 923/202825

The factory (ish) looking round top tank sold it for me because I don’t like the look of the square top aluminum radiators.
I painted mine black for the factory look.

Joe

That is the one I have in my Cyclone now, except with bottom inlet on driver side. Bought it 3 years ago when it was half that price.

[loman]

Even though I like the one Joe mentioned, I cheaped out and bought the cheaper square tanked aluminum one.