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Marc_b · 07-25-2018, 10:37 AM

Just wanted to ask you guys if any of you have gone with the 26inch wide Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators or were you able to fit the 31inch wide one.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gri-1-25221-x

jessemthompson · 07-25-2018, 02:10 PM

My suggestion would be to stay away from Griffen radiators. I had 2 of them from summit in my truck in less than 60 days and they both started leaking like a sieve. Luckily I was able to exchange it for another brand. Griffen epoxy welds and it doesn’t seem to hold up very well.

Marc_b · 07-25-2018, 02:37 PM

That sucks to hear, I have used them in several other car builds and never have had a problem with them leaking. That was about 10 years ago though so maybe there assembly or QC process has changed.

I guess my second question would be, is there any other budget friendly radiators or should I just plan on going with a Be Cool radiator. I guess the up side is it just drops in with the Be Cool and don't have to fab anything to fit.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...del/c10-pickup

jessemthompson · 07-25-2018, 02:40 PM

I haven’t dealt with a Be Cool radiator, but at least if you get it from summit it will have some sort of warranty and they won’t give you a hard time about exchanging it and shipping cost etc.

Andy4639 · 07-25-2018, 04:03 PM

Agree stay away form them. I live up the road from them and want touch them.
I have gotten good radiators off e bay for cheap all aluminum welded.

FRCvette · 07-25-2018, 04:24 PM

I used a Champion radiator in an LS6 powered street rod that performed really well.

35boulder · 07-25-2018, 05:08 PM

I had a Be Cool radiator in my '63 Nova. Well made and worked well. Also had a Ron Davis radiator in my '73 Camaro, it was great. Well made and worth the $$

**leddzepp** · 07-25-2018, 07:26 PM

I have Champion radiators in both my 72 and 68. They fit great and work great, would use one again.

**cliff67** · 07-25-2018, 07:46 PM

Same here two griffins went bad in one season I put entropy radiator and fans in

un4gvn! · 07-25-2018, 10:04 PM

I'm using DeWitts all aluminum radiator from Summit Racing. Looks exactly like the original factory rad that came in my 69' CST396 truck. Working great so far.

07-25-2018, 10:37 AM	#1
Marc_b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Livermore, ca Posts: 27	Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators Just wanted to ask you guys if any of you have gone with the 26inch wide Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators or were you able to fit the 31inch wide one. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gri-1-25221-x

07-25-2018, 02:10 PM	#2
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 956	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators My suggestion would be to stay away from Griffen radiators. I had 2 of them from summit in my truck in less than 60 days and they both started leaking like a sieve. Luckily I was able to exchange it for another brand. Griffen epoxy welds and it doesn’t seem to hold up very well.

07-25-2018, 02:37 PM	#3
Marc_b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Livermore, ca Posts: 27	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators That sucks to hear, I have used them in several other car builds and never have had a problem with them leaking. That was about 10 years ago though so maybe there assembly or QC process has changed. I guess my second question would be, is there any other budget friendly radiators or should I just plan on going with a Be Cool radiator. I guess the up side is it just drops in with the Be Cool and don't have to fab anything to fit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/b...del/c10-pickup

07-25-2018, 02:40 PM	#4
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 956	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators I haven’t dealt with a Be Cool radiator, but at least if you get it from summit it will have some sort of warranty and they won’t give you a hard time about exchanging it and shipping cost etc.

07-25-2018, 04:03 PM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators Agree stay away form them. I live up the road from them and want touch them. I have gotten good radiators off e bay for cheap all aluminum welded. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-25-2018, 04:24 PM	#6
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators I used a Champion radiator in an LS6 powered street rod that performed really well. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

07-25-2018, 05:08 PM	#7
35boulder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 1,380	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators I had a Be Cool radiator in my '63 Nova. Well made and worked well. Also had a Ron Davis radiator in my '73 Camaro, it was great. Well made and worth the $$

07-25-2018, 07:26 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators I have Champion radiators in both my 72 and 68. They fit great and work great, would use one again. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

07-25-2018, 07:46 PM	#9
cliff67 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield ct. Posts: 84	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators Same here two griffins went bad in one season I put entropy radiator and fans in

07-25-2018, 10:04 PM	#10
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 341	Re: Griffin Aluminum Pro Series Radiators I'm using DeWitts all aluminum radiator from Summit Racing. Looks exactly like the original factory rad that came in my 69' CST396 truck. Working great so far.



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