Which radiator should I get?

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by Spillman, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I looked for ths sticky, but I could not find it.
     
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    I just called 1800-radiator . it turns out they are in Springdale Arkansas. The next town over from me. $220 for a 302.
    Lifetime warantee.
     
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    Hello folks,I just talked to Cid ,who is putting out these performance All Aluminum rads that are a direct bolt on ,he informed me they are having a problem with the (Buy it now )link to paypal and a few other minner problems ,but says it will be ready Jan 1 2009 to be put on the forum as a Sticky in the classified section for sale(y), It will be worth the wait ,i do know the Scott Spillman from this forum has purchased one of the New 2 core -three row,not sure he has it yet ,but im sure he will be impressed as a lot of time and design went into this to improve cooling even more .
     
  4. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    But why buy that when you can get a direct fit aluminum with better cooling and much better looking for about the same price? Unless of course you just want to keep the stock look. :huh:
     
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    :yahoo:The one I got looks awsome! This thing is fat. I will be installing it soon... pics coming soon also. Came with a cap and a brass drain cock. The only thing that disapointed me was I thought, by the pic, it was polished. I'll do a light buff and put it in.
     
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    thanks for the post Blu. that's what im going to be picking up come spring :)
     
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    Glad to hear it also.
     
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    New 2 row -three core Aluminum rad from Champion

    Blue ,that rad you picked up is the one that Scott Spillman just bought from Cid of Champion or Classic radiators ,one and the same ,its the New one that Cid and i had redesigned from the last ones i had them build and i promoted here ,the very same ones that will be sold in the sticky ,lol. Ive been working with Cid for 4 months on these, they have just been made availible in the last 3 weeks. Jimmy
    Your the third person from this forum to have purchase one i believe. :thumbs2:Rayzorsharp,Ray ,thanks for the plugs and the support friend ,if you need another in the future call me ,ill call Cid and a special deal will come your way,Jimmy
     
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    So who in the chain did I get it from? :hmmm: The auction says Reliable Radiator...
    There is another radiator out there. I seen one that has the lower coolant hose tube that isn't pinched and welded to the face of the tank. It is a tube cut in half long ways that is welded to the bottom of the tank. It is quite a bit more and I think it also has a brass drain. Matter of prefrence really tho I think. Both this one and the one I seen are more radiator than I need any way lol.
     
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    Use a calculator lol. I paid $214.90 :)
     
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    Gotta be careful when looking at the pics. Seems everybody is using the same pics or graphics... Like I said too. I thought mine was shinier than it came. Now that I am paying close attention I see the same pic over and over...:16suspect
     
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    Didn't somebody say in a different post that this was about a $50 saving over the rich guys radiator.
     
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    Not sure I understand the question... sorry.
     

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