Cascade Crew

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: Radiators

Just wondering if anyone has had a bad experience with summits radiator. Mine developed a crack in it so i need a new one. There's is one of the cheapest and i don't have a bunch of money but i don't want to get one with plastic on it either. Any comments would be awesome. Thanks

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

Try Arctic Radiator in Bremerton. He can probably get whatever you are looking for. He's by Fred Meyer. That's where I got the one for my 3.1 (brass and copper). I still have the one that came out if you need one to get by, it still holds water last time I checked. I understand they are the same size for the 305 as for the 3.1. It's for a 5-speed, so no tranny cooler plumbing.

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks man. The crack in mine is still miner but enough to keep having to put coolent in it everyday. My friend actually just ordered me up one of those from westbay.

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

Ok for everyone else who reads this west bay doesn't carry those types anymore. So i will have to maybe check out that arctic radiator.

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

I just called the guy from arctic radiator. Seemed like a nice guy. Anyways he said that they don't make that type of radiator for our cars anymore. So i' m stuck with a stock oem replacement till i get a real motor, then i'm having him build me one.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

Just out of curiosity, why don't you want a factory replacement? I am not real thrilled with plastic but they don't cost much and has been more than enough to keep my mill cool.

-Schultzy

305 302eater · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject:

I just don't want to keep buying radiators. I hate cooling problems. O and nice car by the way.

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject:

I went to a local custom radiator shop and they built mine with modine core custom made in seattle. Try finding a shop that makes custom radiators.

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:

The guy at Arctic Radiator used to custom work. I don't know if he does anymore since it's more cost effective for him to order them already made. Years ago he built me a 4 core radiator for the 403 I had in an Olds Cutlass, kept it pretty cool.

iansane · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject:

If that doesn't work out you should check out Moose Radiator in tacoma here. Better quality in all cases I've seen than performance rad, and I'd be able to get you an OEM style with lifetime warranty for CHEAP, not too much over cost.

You have cooling problems? You running dual fans? What thermo? Airdam? What temp fan switch?

305 302eater · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ian i just put in a performance radiator though. The arctic guy Al, he still makes them himself, i think thats who i'll have make me one for when i get a real motor. As for my cooling system, i have the single fan set up would like the duals though, i have a 180 degree thermo, the airdam is perfect, and the fan is always on. The leak is gone. No more problem. Thanks for all your info and offers guys. Very Happy

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject:

I was gonna suggest Performance Radiator in Tacoma. I have bought a few radiators from them and have never had a problem. I got an all aluminum one there for my '83 Z28 about 8 years ago. It was kinda spendy, but worth it IMO.

redlava · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject:

I got my 3 core copper rad made for me at place in down town vancouver for 200$ but i dont remember the name of the shop.

blue89 · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:12 am Post subject:

I've had my Artic Radiator for 8 years without trouble. Its a dual core.

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

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305 302eater · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:13 pm Post subject: