by Guest Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:10 amHowdy gang, 
A newbie to the group, old to the hobby. I've posted this on old econos too
but would like to get it in front of you guys for your opinions. The long
and short of it.... I've been doing some legwork to get a group discount on
custom made aluminum two row Griffin radiators specifically for our
Econolines. They come in two flavors, 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 and 20 1/4 x 17 1/4.
The first measurement is the core itself between the tanks. Our tanks are
top and bottom. Top inlet 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 bottom. I doubt there'd be a
problem with changing position of inlet/output depending upon your
requirements.
With a group buy we're at $317, this is if I could get interest for 6
radiators. Maybe a better deal if we could commit to more? Vic from
another group is looking into 4 core pricing if we supply our radiator
tanks. Waiting to hear back You'd go through Griffin directly. I'm not
getting any money or cut. I'd be buying one myself if it all works out and
makes sense.
We had some interesting input on 4 core copper vs. 2 core aluminum. My
position is this. I'm no expert in thermodynamics. I've put two aluminum
Griffin radiators in Mustangs, the first into a 65 with an approximate 400
HP 351W motor. Clearance was tight with headers. No cooling issues, no
shroud either. Some say copper, some say aluminum is better. I've never
had a copper 4 core so I can't offer an opinion. I think it depends on
who's selling them. The selling point for me was that the larger aluminum
two cores cool better, allegedly. I don't know. I can only tell you I
haven't had any issues in nearly 20 years. The NASCAR guys and dirt/circle
track racers all run aluminum. Is it because they're lighter? That's a
given. I know they run these things WFO the whole race and they seem to
work. I think most new cars run aluminum? They're made in the USA, South
Carolina. That may or may not matter to some. It does to me.
If you have a stock small or large six there's no reason to change. I'm
planning on a swap in one or more of my Econolines in the future depending
upon the glutton for punishment I wish to be. It sounds like a stock 240
radiator will have issues cooling a stock 300 or 302. I think one of these
two engines is where I'll land. I'm not going all out on performance.
I welcome your input.
P.S. : I get a kick out of these emoticons.
A newbie to the group, old to the hobby. I've posted this on old econos too
but would like to get it in front of you guys for your opinions. The long
and short of it.... I've been doing some legwork to get a group discount on
custom made aluminum two row Griffin radiators specifically for our
Econolines. They come in two flavors, 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 and 20 1/4 x 17 1/4.
The first measurement is the core itself between the tanks. Our tanks are
top and bottom. Top inlet 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 bottom. I doubt there'd be a
problem with changing position of inlet/output depending upon your
requirements.
With a group buy we're at $317, this is if I could get interest for 6
radiators. Maybe a better deal if we could commit to more? Vic from
another group is looking into 4 core pricing if we supply our radiator
tanks. Waiting to hear back You'd go through Griffin directly. I'm not
getting any money or cut. I'd be buying one myself if it all works out and
makes sense.
We had some interesting input on 4 core copper vs. 2 core aluminum. My
position is this. I'm no expert in thermodynamics. I've put two aluminum
Griffin radiators in Mustangs, the first into a 65 with an approximate 400
HP 351W motor. Clearance was tight with headers. No cooling issues, no
shroud either. Some say copper, some say aluminum is better. I've never
had a copper 4 core so I can't offer an opinion. I think it depends on
who's selling them. The selling point for me was that the larger aluminum
two cores cool better, allegedly. I don't know. I can only tell you I
haven't had any issues in nearly 20 years. The NASCAR guys and dirt/circle
track racers all run aluminum. Is it because they're lighter? That's a
given. I know they run these things WFO the whole race and they seem to
work. I think most new cars run aluminum? They're made in the USA, South
Carolina. That may or may not matter to some. It does to me.
If you have a stock small or large six there's no reason to change. I'm
planning on a swap in one or more of my Econolines in the future depending
upon the glutton for punishment I wish to be. It sounds like a stock 240
radiator will have issues cooling a stock 300 or 302. I think one of these
two engines is where I'll land. I'm not going all out on performance.
I welcome your input.
P.S. : I get a kick out of these emoticons.
