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Old 05-16-2014, 10:09 AM   #1
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griffin radiator does not fit its application !

My 66 c-10 is getting a zz-4 gm crate and 200-r4.
I got a griffin 'direct fit' . Its 3 1/8 deep and too thick to fit into stock brackets.
Any been there with this problem ?
Its a good looking unit. Hate to return it.
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Old 05-16-2014, 11:38 AM   #2
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

I'd call Griffin and see if perhaps you were sent the wrong unit.
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Old 05-16-2014, 11:46 AM   #3
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

There are 2 sizes of stock brackets. You have the radiator thats fits the wide bracket(heavy duty v8). You apparently have the std duty bracket. You just need to track down a wide stock bracket, cuz no one makes them. Or you could fab one up.
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Old 05-16-2014, 12:17 PM   #4
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

Actually, I went through the same exact thing recently. Even the V8 rad. brackets do not fit the Griffin. Sucks. I returned mine.
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Old 05-16-2014, 12:31 PM   #5
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

I did email griffin and did not get good resolution. Basically was told the radiator was engineered to oem specs.
What vehicles have the HD radiators?
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:05 PM   #6
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

This Thread should help you make it fit. He fabricated some brackets to make it work. Overall, it sounds like he was very pleased with the quality of the Griffin radiator.
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:11 PM   #7
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

Griffin is a premium radiator (I used Griffins on my last two Super Gas drag car builds). I would've modified or found the wider saddle mounts to use that radiator.
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:43 PM   #8
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

rideblue..... thanks for the reply.... can you say best vehicles to look for HD brackets.....

lugnuts..... perfect solution. thanks. I was thinking this was where this was leading. just bums me that griffin has ignored the buck here and has not addressed this problem yet.

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Old 05-17-2014, 08:36 AM   #9
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Re: griffin radiator does not fit its application !

My c20 has one. Ill try to get measurements for you.
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