Best Aluminum Radiator?? HELP

[applebmw]

......70, C10 with BBC, 496. Radiator needs replaced. The 4yr old, Griffin has 3500 miles on it and leaking.
Good Aluminum Radiator ????

[SunSoaked]

Well unless you find someone who has tried every brand you won't know. It's a subjective question. If your Griffin only lasted 4 years I'd be looking somewhere else. My all aluminum Summit radiator had worked perfectly for 10+ years. That doesn't mean it's " better" than Griffin, just that mine lasted longer.

[applebmw]

Originally Posted by SunSoaked

Well unless you find someone who has tried every brand you won't know. It's a subjective question. If your Griffin only lasted 4 years I'd be looking somewhere else. My all aluminum Summit radiator had worked perfectly for 10+ years. That doesn't mean it's " better" than Griffin, just that mine lasted longer.

After research, I believe it will be from Summit, they don't put there name on bad stuff...

[Clyde65]

I use the Champion/American Eagle aluminum. Has a lifetime warranty!

[Wrenchbender Ret]

I have a Champion on my 56 with Vintage air. It cools real good even on hot humid days in traffic.
George

[hjewell2]

Originally Posted by clyde65

i use the champion/american eagle aluminum. Has a lifetime warranty!

x2

[The Rocknrod]

Cheap or Best?
I use US Radiator.

[SunSoaked]

I've not had a bad experience with Summit branded products. And God knows I've spent a fortune there over the years.

[applebmw]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I use the Champion/American Eagle aluminum. Has a lifetime warranty!

2 row or 3 row ??

[applebmw]

2 row or 3 row??

[Clyde65]

This what I have now in my truck with LSx

https://www.championradiators.com/Am...roud-1963-1966

[mongocanfly]

ive never heard much bad about the griffin radiators...can it not be fixed?

[hjewell2]

Originally Posted by applebmw

2 row or 3 row??

mine is a 2 row with one inch tubes. champion

[applebmw]

Originally Posted by hjewell2

mine is a 2 row with one inch tubes. champion

Bought Champion thanks guys

[GASoline71]

I have an aluminum 2 row ebay cheapie (don't even remember the brand name) in my 1972 C15 with a pretty snotty 355 in it. Been in the truck for going on 10 years with no problems.

Gary

[DieselSJ]

Originally Posted by applebmw

2 row or 3 row??

2 big rows will outcool 3 smaller rows.

[truckdude239]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

ive never heard much bad about the griffin radiators...can it not be fixed?

MY griffin rad mad eit 3 years 1500 miles started leaking from both side where cores go into the side tanks called griffin sorry out of warranty, took it to 3 rad shops and all said not fixable, i bought a coldcase rad with fans life time warranty

[applebmw]

Originally Posted by truckdude239

MY griffin rad mad eit 3 years 1500 miles started leaking from both side where cores go into the side tanks called griffin sorry out of warranty, took it to 3 rad shops and all said not fixable, i bought a coldcase rad with fans life time warranty

epoxy is cracked on end, not going to invest any more in Griffin, they must be made for smooth running engines Champion in now

[72MARIO]

I have had 2 griffin rad leak after less than a month. Went back to cheap parts store rads that dont leak in that truck. Expensive piece of aluminium scrap.