I6 owners: what did you do for a new radiator?

[In The Ten Ring]

I'm not sure this 4 core radiator I bought will work....it seems to sit very close to my 250 I6's fan. I don't want to change over to an electric fan if I can help it.

What did you 250 and 292 owners do for a new radiator that worked with your engine-mounted fan?

[Grumpy old man]

use a stock radiator . easy enough to find . worked for Chevrolet !

If you just have to have a New one use Champion cc369 a lot of guys do .

[In The Ten Ring]

Thanks man. I may have to do that.

I did find out from dad that the radiator in the truck is the original factory one. However, it's pretty leaky and would have to be recored, according to the rad. shop guy.

Anyone else?

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Thanks man. I may have to do that.

I did find out from dad that the radiator in the truck is the original factory one. However, it's pretty leaky and would have to be recored, according to the rad. shop guy.

Anyone else?

If you can get a guy who has been doing this for years to work on it for you, then your rebuilt Harrison 4 core will be miles head of any of the ersatz re-pop stuff.
All copper and brass, American made, and designed for your very appliction.
Go for it.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

If you can get a guy who has been doing this for years to work on it for you, then your rebuilt Harrison 4 core will be miles head of any of the ersatz re-pop stuff.
All copper and brass, American made, and designed for your very appliction.
Go for it.

My truck's original radiator is a 2 row, not 4 row. Would it still be that superior?

[Grumpy old man]

Just put up a Want To Buy ad in the parts section , I did for my 67 250 farm truck and found a very clean original for $85.00 shipped .i'm sure there are a bunch of good original radiators laying in garages where the new owner wanted a shiny new aluminum replacement or changed out from a big block build .

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

My truck's original radiator is a 2 row, not 4 row. Would it still be that superior?

Yes, for your climate zone, 2 rows is OK.

[ck5566]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Thanks man. I may have to do that.

I did find out from dad that the radiator in the truck is the original factory one. However, it's pretty leaky and would have to be recored, according to the rad. shop guy.

Anyone else?

Have your old "Harrison re-built, miles ahead

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by ck5566

Have your old "Harrison re-built, miles ahead

I tell you guys what. I'll do it. It may be a few months until I have enough spare cash, but I will. Thanks.

[ck5566]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

use a stock radiator . easy enough to find . worked for Chevrolet !

If you just have to have a New one use Champion cc369 a lot of guys do .

If the recore is too steep for your wallet then like others have said Champion CC369 is going for $200-$227 would be the most first choose to have

[GRX]

Agree. A two row would be fine. The Champions are well liked.

When my pump bearing blew & fan chewed the rad, I used a 3 row I had in mothballs from a '69 GTO.
Only minor differences. One thing I do like about GM. Parts interchangeability.

[In The Ten Ring]

I have for now decided to go with my Vista Pro 4 row copper/brass radiator. I got it at about 1/2 the price of the Champion you've (and Grumpy) have suggested.

I think I need 4 row brackets for it, which a member and I worked out a deal for earlier today. If this radiator doesn't work out, I'll go for either the Champion or the KKS Motorsports another member posted about.

[In The Ten Ring]

Ugh! I don't think the Vista Pro 4 row will work. I just came in from some exhaustive test fitting....yes at this hour....and the 4 row radiator sits up too high. My original will work but I'd have to move one of the lower brackets.

I'm going to look into the Champion that has been suggested along with one from KKS that another member used. I am going to get a recore estimate for my original radiator also. I need to solve this radiator problem before front end reassembly.

I'll hang onto the Vista Pro though, it seems to be a solid radiator.

[roboticjunky]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Ugh! I don't think the Vista Pro 4 row will work. I just came in from some exhaustive test fitting....yes at this hour....and the 4 row radiator sits up too high. My original will work but I'd have to move one of the lower brackets.

I'm going to look into the Champion that has been suggested along with one from KKS that another member used. I am going to get a recore estimate for my original radiator also. I need to solve this radiator problem before front end reassembly.

I'll hang onto the Vista Pro though, it seems to be a solid radiator.

Did you try cutting the rubber on the upper and lower brackets? That's what I did and a lot of other people have on the site for 4 core radiators. The rubber will be thin like a bicycle tire after cutting them.

[TwoFiftyShifter]

I am awaiting the champion radiator as my stocker is leaking. Got the EC369 two row.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by roboticjunky

Did you try cutting the rubber on the upper and lower brackets? That's what I did and a lot of other people have on the site for 4 core radiators. The rubber will be thin like a bicycle tire after cutting them.

I could do that and I did think about it, but it would have to lower the radiator by about 3/4 of an inch. I don't think that's going to cut it.

I might be able to move the passenger side bracket over, there are holes for that, and that might do it. I'd have to take some more measurements though.

Ugh! This core support once held the radiator for a factory 396....I wish I had bought the radiator too.

[ck5566]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Ugh! I don't think the Vista Pro 4 row will work. I just came in from some exhaustive test fitting....yes at this hour....and the 4 row radiator sits up too high. My original will work but I'd have to move one of the lower brackets.

I'm going to look into the Champion that has been suggested along with one from KKS that another member used. I am going to get a recore estimate for my original radiator also. I need to solve this radiator problem before front end reassembly.

I'll hang onto the Vista Pro though, it seems to be a solid radiator.

Solid Radiator "hum" but it doesn't fit so why keep it? Get your money back! Find that/a stock "396" radiator that you said that was with the Core support or maybe now that Champion one is looking better now then ever before. If the one you said needs a Re-core but it needs the lower bracket moved then that one sounds like it also is not the right fitting radiator ether. Haven't heard of "KKS" before so can't comment on it but the Champion is well talked about here.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by ck5566

Solid Radiator "hum" but it doesn't fit so why keep it? Get your money back! Find that/a stock "396" radiator that you said that was with the Core support or maybe now that Champion one is looking better now then ever before. If the one you said needs a Re-core but it needs the lower bracket moved then that one sounds like it also is not the right fitting radiator ether. Haven't heard of "KKS" before so can't comment on it but the Champion is well talked about here.

Nothing wrong with the radiator and I got it at about 1/3 of the usual price. I might could use it in my Pontiac or some other vehicle. It is no longer made, consists of brass and copper, and since I'd have to pay return shipping, I think it's silly to return it. I'll hang onto it.

The foreign-made radiators like the Champion are looking better and I did call Jegs on that one but KKS seems to be a better deal, even though it is foreign-made also. I have not yet decided. Re-coring mine is likely to be very expensive although I'd like to get that done at some point.