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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    a100 replacment rad.

    Keith D
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    Location : El Dorado Hills, Ca
    Registration date : 2016-11-25

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    Post by Keith D Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:58 pm

    PusherVan wrote:I used an aluminum 3 core that I found on eBay. The 47-54 chevy rads have the same hose placement as stock. I spent $170 and it came with a new electric fan. I had to trim the top of the tabs to get it to fit but it went right in. Now my /6 225 runs at 180 consistently and I only use the fan when I shut the engine down. It likes to spike well over 200 after a trip and then give me idle trouble until I get moving again. The other thing I did was to put the stock air dam back on which helps cool the rear of the engine greatly. If you can't find the stock air dam, there's actually a hood scoop on Summit that fits on perfectly when mounted upside down and works just as well.

    Which hood scoop were you referring to? Do you have a Summit part #?

    Thanks...
    PusherVan
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    Location : Decatur, Illinois
    Registration date : 2016-10-13

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    Post by PusherVan Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:18 am

    I used an aluminum 3 core that I found on eBay. The 47-54 chevy rads have the same hose placement as stock. I spent $170 and it came with a new electric fan. I had to trim the top of the tabs to get it to fit but it went right in. Now my /6 225 runs at 180 consistently and I only use the fan when I shut the engine down. It likes to spike well over 200 after a trip and then give me idle trouble until I get moving again. The other thing I did was to put the stock air dam back on which helps cool the rear of the engine greatly. If you can't find the stock air dam, there's actually a hood scoop on Summit that fits on perfectly when mounted upside down and works just as well.
    JackeFriend
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    Post by JackeFriend Thu Oct 06, 2016 9:25 pm

    Here is my new 4-core brassa100  replacment rad. New_ra12
    gary h
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    Post by gary h Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:02 pm

    Well it has been about a year now that I had my Original Rad recored and it was well spent money.I had a Local Radiator shop do the rebuild ,they removed the tanks and ordered a Brass core from a factory in Pa. and put it back together with my tanks and my brackets. The Result is a New Radiator! No leaks or Blockages. All Done in the USA with American metal!. Perfect fit and the Shroud fits! Cost was about 475.00 out the door.
    dix
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    Post by dix Thu Oct 06, 2016 12:44 pm



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    Location : Corning, California
    Registration date : 2012-06-27

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    Post by whalemstr Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:12 am

    They are and I have the tank with a cooler in it too! I LOVE mine! I bought an electric fan and added it to the front as a pusher and I barely turn it on! Even running down the road at 65 in 100 degree heat it stayed cool enough that I did not worry about it! I run the fan in town when sitting in traffic, but that has been about it! This time of the year as it gets cooler, i do not even have to touch the fan at all! Oh - I took the fan off the front of the motor too!!! So the only fan I have at all is the electric and I rarely use it with this FSR unit!

    Edited to add: I live on disability and soc sec - so it took me around 5 months to save enoough to get mine....


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    Vantucky
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    Post by Vantucky Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:58 am

    I just got off the phone with FSR, quoted 495 for standard or 550 with transmission cooler. They sound like great folks, down the line I will probably get one of theres. great customer service, but for me I'm extremely budget limited.
    whalemstr
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    Post by whalemstr Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:33 am

    I am extremely happy with my FSR radiator.
    It was in the 450 range and they were excellent to work with...
    JackeFriend
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    Post by JackeFriend Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:14 am

    gary h wrote:I was just quoted 470.00 for a copper/brass Recore of my original rad. I remove & Install. It is a local shop,  Including almost 10% Tax cheers
    I got a Brass 4-core from the local yard, cost $60... had a brand new 4-core installed spent $425.00 you get what you pay for in life. I am looking forward to having a cool riding V-8.
    Vantucky
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    Post by Vantucky Wed Oct 05, 2016 8:59 pm

    I just ordered one of these- they are on eBay at 208 for 3 row
    Champion cc5100 for 47-54 Chevy truck, 26x23 almost the exact same as ours!!!! And side brackets to boot!
    http://www.championradiators.com/Chevy-truck-radiator-3-row-1947-1954
    gary h
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    Post by gary h Sat Oct 24, 2015 4:57 pm

    I was just quoted 470.00 for a copper/brass Recore of my original rad. I remove & Install. It is a local shop,  Including almost 10% Tax cheers
    erodstrom
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    Location : Los Angeles, California
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    Post by erodstrom Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:07 am

    I wish I saw this four weeks ago. My highroof doesn't let me keep my van in the carport so everything I do on my van has to be a one day job. Made the mistake of taking my van in to have the radiator fixed. For remove and install plus recore, they want...$820! &*%$#! Almost more than I paid for the entire van!
    dix
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    Post by dix Sun Nov 30, 2014 3:31 pm



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    Post by RodStRace Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:01 am

    "The topic or post you requested does not exist"
    Henrik
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    Post by Henrik Sat Nov 29, 2014 5:01 am

    Dix the link isn't working. At least i can't get it opened.
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