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Frogger2662

Aluminum radiator reccomendations

Anybody have a brand reccomendation for a good 2 core aluminum radiator?
5.0 with A/C and auto transmissons. Found a few brands just wondering about qaulity.

1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.

Gsmblue

Re: Aluminum radiator reccomendations

I have had a Spectra CU560 unit in for a couple of months now. It went in easy and it works. Nothing flashy.

There are better looking units out there for sure, I just didn't want to spend out for one :)

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

Frogger2662

Re: Aluminum radiator reccomendations

Thanks.
Will the factory shroud still work?

1984 F150 Flareside
1992 5.0 with edelbrock 4 barrel
Comp XE264HR cam
GT40 heads
3.70 rear gear with T5 trans
Dual exhaust.

kramttocs

Re: Aluminum radiator reccomendations

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I picked up a 3 row for the 460 awhile back off eBay. Haven't tried it yet so can't speak to the performance but quality is good. There is a 'brand' name in the aluminum ones that I can't recall now but I called them after seeing the other listings that looked identical and they told me theirs were all made overseas now so I figure they are all the same. The one I bought came with an aluminum cover/shroud with two electric fans in them for a few dollars more. Not planning to use them with the 460 though.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio

grumpin

Re: Aluminum radiator reccomendations

Champion is one I have been eyeing, but have no experience with them.

https://www.championradiators.com/Ford-F-series-truck-radiator-1980-1984

You can find them on Amazon and Jegs and such.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

kramttocs

Re: Aluminum radiator reccomendations

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Yeah - that's them. They do have the best warranty.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio