What radiator do you have in your car?

[Kern Dog]

I am looking to install a new A/C system in the car and will need a different radiator. I have a 440 but used a later water pump housing with the lower hose on the right side, upper hose on the left. The OEM position of the A/C pump will be on the left so I need a radiator for a stock B/RB engine. I want a 26" aluminum one. Several are available in a wide range of prices. I want to use a factory shroud and a belt driven fan. Griffin makes a nice looking unit but the damn thing is over $700. Speed Cooling has some happy customers but they are so inexpensive, I am wary that it would last....

http://www.speedcooling.com/26-Big-Block-Mopar-Radiator.html

Opinions?

[Kern Dog]

The Griffin model:

http://www.griffinrad.com/load_details3.php?PartID=9&year=1970&make=Dodge&model=Charger&key_id=5-00005

[cdr]

ECP is what I have, think I paid 220.00 2 row,26" , works great.

[Kern Dog]

I'm glad for you. I just wonder why some are so inexpensive while others are big money! Have you ever priced a reproduction from Glen Ray ? Holy crap...$1200 for a radiator? Really ??

[cdr]

The 1st rad I got was a 4 row Champion, it did not keep my car cool, it gets very hot here in Southeast Tx, ECP & 18" 7 blade flex a lite mech blade, with AC & it runs cool.

[Kern Dog]

That is good news. Thank you.

[Bronzedodge]

I'll elaborate on what cdr said.  A radiator is just a heat exchanger.  In a four row, the tubes are sometimes smaller to fit in the depth. front to back.  You can have a situation where the last row, closest to the fan, has no difference in temperature to the surrounding air; the air enteringthat row already warmed by the first three.

You want a three row.  As far as cost, the price of copper has risen significantly in the past several years, that is one of the reasons a brass/copper radiator is so expensive.  The aluminum ones, I dunno.  Maybe the robot TIG welders got a new contract.       You get what you pay for in this world, usually.  Overseas ones are cheap, U.S. made will be more.   

[garner7555]

I measured my car and bought a "universal" one from Summit.   Works great and only cost around $200 (several years ago).  I don't remember the name brand, I will try to look today.

[johnnycharger]

Hi Kern
ECP is the one I have also. It works great. If you want to come take a look you can. If you want me to email you pictures I can do that.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I cant remember what brand is in mine, but its the basic, cheap, oe looking but aluminum unit that costs 200 bucks. Keeps my race gas, elec pump drivsn car cool. And mine is only the 22 inch.

[Kern Dog]

Hi Kern
ECP is the one I have also. It works great. If you want to come take a look you can. If you want me to email you pictures I can do that.

Hey there Johnny...
I see several companies that sell units with 2 rows of 1 inch wide tubes, Griffin has the $800+ one that uses 2 rows of 1.25" tubes. I have heard from some that suggest "Speed Cooling" so I may call them tomorrow. Thanks, guys.   

[A383Wing]

All my Chargers have the ECP 2 row radiators that have 1" tubes.....all my overheat problems were solved, even the Daytona runs a constant 180* now

Price was right around $225 with shipping to my door

[Kern Dog]

What is ECP? Maybe I'll google them...

[Kern Dog]

Hmmmm...I see that ECP and Speed Cooling are the same company. Cool.   

[A383Wing]

What is ECP? Maybe I'll google them...

Engineered Cooling Products

I got all of mine through them on eBay

[c00nhunterjoe]

https://www.eastwood.com/triflow

I have several friends with the eastwood. Love them, run ice cold. Only thing with them is how they measure. If you want a 26" radiator, order their 28. Direct fit, and cheap.

[timmycharger]

I am running a Be Cool brand radiator I got from Summit or Jegs. Looking back I am pretty sure I overpaid for it as it was made for a B Body Mopar but looks just like the Summit Brand ones or any other Aluminum one. 

Works very well but I have not fully tested it yet with A/C.

[pipeliner]

I am running a Be Cool brand radiator I got from Summit or Jegs. Looking back I am pretty sure I overpaid for it as it was made for a B Body Mopar but looks just like the Summit Brand ones or any other Aluminum one. 

Works very well but I have not fully tested it yet with A/C.

Yeah I bought a BeCool Direct Fit 80270 for my car. I definitely overpaid but the SOB works awesome lol

[Nacho-RT74]

stock, with stock system and HD Imperial ( stock replacement ) fan clutch... working great.

Engine is stroked and still works great.

temp gauge plays between half and 3/4 of the scale as far I recall... ( 5 years since the last start up )

[Dino]

Used C body 3 throw. Cheap and effective.

[c00nhunterjoe]

I have a factory nice 26" 3 row laying in the corner... lol. Someone come pick it up as i dont want to ship it. Lol.

[303 Mopar]

I didn't like looking at an aluminum radiator through my '68 grille, so I went with an stock black OER 3 row.  Maintains 180 degrees all day.

[timmycharger]

I didn't like looking at an aluminum radiator through my '68 grille, so I went with an stock black OER 3 row.  Maintains 180 degrees all day.

Same here so I just painted the front of the radiator semi flat black before installing 

[cdr]

I didn't like looking at an aluminum radiator through my '68 grille, so I went with an stock black OER 3 row.  Maintains 180 degrees all day.

Mine has a black AC condenser in front of it . 

[70sixpkrt]

I'm using an US Radiator for the last 20 years with no problem.
http://www.usradiator.com/dodge-rt-1970-72-v8-bb-radiator-2532.html
http://www.usradiator.com/radiators/dodge/rt.html?cat=830