Cold Case radiator for '67-72
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I needed a new radiator for my '72 C20, and in my research on this forum I came across Cold Case radiators. I don't like the way most aluminum radiators look boxy and don't have a stock appearance, and this Cold Case radiator was perfect for my truck for that reason. The large 2-row design is also interesting. I reached out to a company rep who offered a discount if I would write this thread with the install and review.
Here are some pics of the Cold Case and my old factory 2-row: |
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The radiator showed up yesterday and I installed it today. Install was easy. It fits decently in the factory brackets, though it doesn't quite sit in the rubbers the same as a factory radiator. My only comment for the engineers would be to angle the lower radiator hose up a little more away from the frame.
I will update this thread with a review after I get a chance to run it a little. |
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What part number did you receive? I tried a Cold Case and was unsatisfied with the fit of the radiator and returned it. This is a link to my repair thread scroll to post 333 for the start of the radiator story. I hope you have a better result than I did.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...698377&page=14 |
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Test drive went well. I have a 180 degree thermostat in the truck and the temp gauge never gets up to the middle.
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Good to hear things are working properly.
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The cold case rad for LS motors is one not to purchase
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The installation looks good,factory shroud makes a nice job...just to give Cold Case a plug...we picked one up this summer at a Carlisle show in Pa for my sons 540 hp small block 427 in his 67 nova..bolted right up...we have a 195 degree thermostat in it and it runs right on that even in 100 degree heat.
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Thanks for the post. I was hoping you were installing in a truck with a small block and A/C as I have to do something with my rad and been going back and forth whether to go aluminium or get my original redone. I see your point about the lower rad hose connector should be angled up a touch more. I like the look of it in the truck with the shroud installed. If the top part of the rad that shows was painted black it'd look pretty close to factory.
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I put in a CC radiator with no issues that I recall. But then I already had a 4-row brass job from the factory. I had issues with the fan and the shroud from before that installation. I bent up some aluminum and made my own new shroud.
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My truck mostly sits. The radiator has been in it for 14 months. No idea on mileage. Certainly less than 1000 miles, anyway.
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I tried it...twice...sent them both back, but mine was for the LS swap.
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I bought 5 aluminium radiators so far off E bay from CHR racing. 3 of them are for C-10's 1 for the 64 SS Impala and my dad's 56 Bel Air. All of them are nice units and are welded together no plastic. The one in my 71 C-10 has been in it for 6 years now. They are all less than $200.00. They all where for Auto so they have the trans cooler in them. This last one was $120.00 and it has the angled up lower hose mount as well. No problems at all with them.
Only problem I had is this last one came in damaged. Last week, the box looked as though they threw it around. I sent the seller pictures of it and they sent me a new one no problems, should be here tomorrow. The box had staples but none of them where holding anything together. It had 1 band around it in the middle of the box that was keeping the box together. He told me to keep this one. This wasn't the seller's fault I don't think but he made it right with no qestions asked. In less than a week I will have another one if it shows up tomorrow like the tracking say's. So I took a block of wood and fixed it. I will put it up and have it for a back up if I need one later on. Before & after::chevy: |
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To keep from hi jacking this thread PM me if you want anymore on it. :chevy: |
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