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02-18-2015, 05:31 PM
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Champion radiator
Got this radiator for the '69 Grand Prix . 4-core and it's a really nice piece. $265.00 on ebay.
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02-18-2015, 08:51 PM
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I bought this ...it is not for sale. Just commenting on it..lol
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02-19-2015, 07:58 AM
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Excellent rad. & great price .
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02-19-2015, 02:44 PM
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x2. cant beat the champions for price or quality. & a lifetime warranty to boot!
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03-30-2015, 11:30 AM
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Greyno3, have you tried the radiator? If so, any comments on the before vs. After? I have a 442 that runs real hot and hope this might be a good solution. Thanks, tom
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04-19-2015, 05:50 PM
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I just ordered one for my 67 FB. I am currently running a 2 core Summit aluminum rad, and something is not up to the task. I've done about everything else. Besides, I've got too much munge inside the one I have. I want to start with a clean slate, so this looks like a good start. I'll let you know how it works. I plan on changing nothing else, so I will have only a single variable comparison.
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04-25-2015, 05:27 AM
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Radiator has arrived, will install today. Should have data to report soon on Summit 2 core vs. Champion 4 core. This radiator is a nice piece. Greyno3, thanks for bringing this brand to my attention. I hope it works to cure my cooling ills.
Not trying to hijack. Thought some performance review of their stuff would be relevant since your thread led me to buy one. 
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"...ridge reamer and ring compressor? Do they have tools like that?" |
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04-26-2015, 04:19 PM
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Another vote for the Champion! Installed it last night, and drove it today. 8 miles on the highway at 3000 rpm, even ran the a/c. Never got over 175 (not running a stat), and that was when I pulled off the highway waiting for the off-ramp light to turn. Outside air was in the 70's, so we'll see if Champion is still the Champion when it gets 110+ this summer.
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"...ridge reamer and ring compressor? Do they have tools like that?" |
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04-26-2015, 04:34 PM
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glad to hear it helped. i have the 3 row in a 72 firebird, running a fresh 500+hp stroker with e-heads & it keeps it right at the 180 of the t-stat in 90+ degrees for highway cruising for an hour+ to sitting in traffic to 10 runs at the dragstrip. when i had a bad t-stat stuck part way open, it wouldnt even get to ~170.
however i do have a good aluminum water pump, factory shroud, clutch fan, & clearanced water pump plate. a beffy radiator is just a band-aid if those things are correct. |
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#10
04-26-2015, 08:17 PM
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I haven't installed it yet. I hope very soon though!!
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#11
04-28-2015, 09:07 PM
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x2 on champion, 2 x 1" rows.
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05-19-2015, 07:50 AM
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i have one of these Champion Rads ready for my build. Given that the original rad was missing and core support rotted out, i cant see exactly how it fits back in.
I see on the new one there are two small slots on the bottom left and right, and no other mounting holes brackets etc. i assume it will sit on the original insulators which i will need to find, but it must be secured somehow. Any help would be greatly appreciated in how yours fiited in etc. Cheers, Dave
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#13
05-19-2015, 11:57 PM
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My 2 core Champion is great with twin thermos and a great price landed here is Aus .
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The radiator sits on the lower rubbers and is held in by the top rubbers under the top fan cover . So its not really bolted in as such just held between the two rubbers . Scott T will be able to help source the parts you need ( bolts for lower insulator bracket / lower bracket / both sets of insulators / top fan cover ( big part ) so shipping will be high on this one |
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05-20-2015, 02:46 AM
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Since my last post I did some cruising around town with temps in the 90's. I was finding temps creeping up again at cruise, and going just over 200. At idle it would cool down.
I decided to replicate my buddy Mike's setup (Hayden 2797 severe duty clutch, 19" factory fan, and repro stock shroud). 8 miles on the highway at 3k rpm, and it stayed at 175. This time it was 85* out. Now I see temps drop when I start getting up to speed, and the only temp creep I get is a few degrees when stopped at a stop light. We'll see how things work when it gets over 100 in a couple of weeks.
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05-21-2015, 06:44 AM
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05-21-2015, 11:32 PM
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