I heard this radiator will work? .... Help

[Diablo]

a 1972 Big Block Nova 4 core radiator will work for a 1986 s10 v8 small block swap, it\'ll go right in with little or no modification... any thoughts on this? where could i possibly get this radiator? Thx -Adam

[Diablo]

72 they did..





umm well whut other radiator under 150$ will work?

[Mike]

the modine replacement for the 87 vette works

[Diablo]

where can i get it? and how many core is it? and how much ? http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif -Adam

[Mike]

we sell the original ac delco/gm rad in the parts store here. last i checked napa had the modine for 189.00 plus tax.



i can match 189.00 and you can get the original ac delco rad.





http://parts.s10v8.com/product_info.php?products_id=31



special good through 2/01/2003

[Diablo]

how many core is that radiator? (Ac delco) -Adam

[Mike]

1

[Diablo]

oh, i was looking for a 4 core

[Diablo]

LoL look at how many posts i got:



68022

[Mike]

waste your money and space on the 4 core, and when it don\'t work the sale will be over.

[Diablo]

damn... sorry

[Mike]

no need to be sorry, i am just trying to save you some money, and steer you in the right direction.



why would you want a 4 core rad?

what do you think the benefit will be?

[Diablo]

I... myself, honestly do not know, my dad told me it\'d be best? I\'m sure my dad doesn\'t know everything, but he was telling me thats what I should get, you know how stubborn some people are.. -Adam

[Mike]

well...

a 4 core rad can work, however the cores of a rad is not what makes the rad cool, the fins on the rad is where you get your cooling, the more fins per inch the better the rad will cool.

it\'s easier and cheaper to build a 4 core rad with a low fin count, then a 1 row with a high fin count. the Corvette rad uses a very high fin count and it works, saves space and is realitively cheap, compared to most 4 core rads. there are also many other factors with cooling also, fans, mixture and air flow.

i am not going to say your dad is wrong or right, but i am going to say that GENERAL MOTORS knows what they are doing.

[Diablo]

On 2003-01-12 15:36, Mike wrote:

i am not going to say your dad is wrong or right, but i am going to say that GENERAL MOTORS knows what they are doing.



















well, you just said my dad is wrong



j/k but anyways, kool i understand.. -Adam

[Diablo]

also, is this the 87 radiator u were talking about?



http://www.radiator.com/price.cfm?carengine=5.7L%2C+350ci%2C+V-8&transmission=Automatic&carmake=CHEVROLET&carmodel=CORVETTE&caryear=1987&lookupid=312133

[Mike]

that doesn\'t say what brand it is?

[Diablo]

ya? that matter tho? or yes?

[Mike]

if i wasn\'t going to have ac delco, i would go with modine, but that\'s about it, especially considering they don\'t even put a name on it, but that\'s me.

[my454s10]

i use a radiator out of a camaro....just rember that the thicker the radiator the harder it is to push air through it...the old style 4 core just can\'t keep up with today\'s technolgy....a rad from a 4.3 s-10 also work great....im thinking about trying a vette rad for my new big block

[Diablo]

whut year corvette is that ac delco meant for? Thx -Adam

[bohn333]

i run the modine corvette radiator, its for an 87, its the same as the AC Delco one, just with a different name. Got it at Napa for about $160.

[1320junkie]

I got my modine rad for a 86 vette from Napa for $106 plus tax. Thats wholesale but you should be under $150 at retail.

[Diablo]

wholesale... that mean using a tax id? my dad has one.. -Adam

[1320junkie]

Either that way or get to know your parts guy and he will give you wholesale prices on some companies cash account

[IceQueen]

You go mike http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif your right on the money.