Radiator Choice

Hmm after a bit more research it seems U.S. Radiator only offers a one year warranty.

Other brands a lifetime....Cheaper(Lifetime), more expensive(One year) perhaps the U.S. quality is superior.

Oh first world problems!

Kyle

 

Ahhh got ya, I thought you already had the 455 in there. Here's a good thread to read.
http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?posts/2813782/

 

copper is better at cooling than aluminum, the problem with making core tubes bigger than 5/8" is keeping the tube stable. the aluminum does not have this issue. the more rows you have the less air flow you end up with.

 

call and talk to all the companies you are looking at and listen to what each tells you why theirs is better and make your own mind up

 

We run the plastic tank rads, from our crash parts supplier, $145 fits and simply just works works,..lifetime guarantee anywhere In The country so if it does do something away from home they have vendors/suppliers/ warehouses all over the country

 

Where r you located?

 

Man, I’m pulling my champ 3row, lol.
I thought it was me over the running hitter issue.
Have 800hp bbchevy. Buick is400. But old 4row desert cooler has it at 190 w 180 tstat.

 

I went with the TA "direct fit" radiator (which was indeed a direct fit). My 350 Skylark came with a crappy universal $90 radiator from AutoZone which performed very poorly in the AZ heat (250° at stoplight with AC on). The TA unit is custom made by Ron Davis radiators and is very well made and not cheap at $760. I knew a 455 coming in the near future so I only wanted to buy a radiator once. Around the SW, Ron Davis radiators are well known and found in a lot of custom sand rails, rock crawlers, etc.