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Originally Posted by Pillow
Look at JagsThatRun for upper radiator hose couplers that have integrated steam ports and vents. Easy.
Note: With the stock vented style system you can run green death coolant. When you go full sealed with expansion tank then you can use Dex-Cool. IDK if this is a concern to anyone, but just let you know if you have a preference.
IMO if you aren't building a show car then keep it simple. KISS. The ~$500 conversion radiators are laughable for most streeters.
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What do you mean, "laughable"? And are you talking about LS radiators?
I have a spreadsheet to compare several radiator manuf's and there are basically three price points. These are all radiator/fan/shroud combos:
-$300-$350 (Champion/American eagle, Auto City Classic)
-$600 (Cold Case)
-$850-$1,100 (Entropy, Dewitts, Griffin)
I have trouble believing that a $1,000 setup is that much better than a $350 setup because the late model pickups and SUV's have setups that cost about $350 and they work just fine. The dismantler I bought my engine from threw in a set of late model fans for free, but they're meant for a late model radiator that measures 41" from tank ends which is too wide to fit in the core support.
I posted a separate thread asking for reviews of the American Eagle setups. It doesn't have a steam port, but does have a trans cooler, fans, and shroud.