Radiator question

[Maintenanceman]

If my memory serves me correctly, the radiator in my truck is 35 inches wide. How will going to a 28 inch wide radiator affect my cooling? Im building a 355 right now and planning on going to a 16 inch electric fan and need a new radiator beacuse the inside of mine is rusted.....BAD.

1985 K20 LWB

[bigwillie82]

single row, double row, aluminum?

[Irish_Alley]

whats your plans on using the truck for?

[Maintenanceman]

the one im looking at is a single row radiator. as far as use of the truck, preety much just a driver

[Lt.Del]

single core radiator for a truck?? 

wow, I wouldn't do that.  My trucks have 4 - cores each. 

Do you have A/C? 

I'd have at least a 3-core for a truck.

[Maintenanceman]

Gotcha. Well wheres the best place to buy a radiator?

[VileZambonie]

You can get a heavy duty cooling 2 row aluminum core radiator for $127 bucks from autozone. part # 433730

there's some on eBay too

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-CHEVROLET-BLAZER-FULL-SIZE-ALL-ALUMINUM-RADIATOR_W0QQitemZ250511630972QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a53a8227c

[beastie_3]

I just got this one yesterday and the quality looks good. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/78-79-80-Chevy-C-K-Series-Truck-3-Row-Champion-Radiator_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b70092a8QQitemZ110444450472QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Maintenanceman]

hey vile that one went up. Its 169.99 now but thats still better than 250-300. And I like the aluminum one on ebay as well and beastie thats not a bad price if it comes with those fans

[beastie_3]

Maintenanceman, yes that radiator comes with the fans and a install kit to attach them to the radiator. Its cheaper without the fans. The quality seems good so far. I just need to get my butt in gear and install it all.

[Grover 1]

Beastie, let me know what you think after it's installed.  That seems like a deal too good to be true.  Is it Made in USA?

[beastie_3]

OK guys, Ill let you know when everything is done. Ill try to get some good pics also.

Keep in mind it might be a bit til I get to it, I have tons of school work this week and next week and the weather cant make up its mind. At the very least, Ill take some pics soon of the radiator and fans by themselves. It has moisture in the inside, so it was pressure tested. The company I bought it from says his supplier is in southern California, which is where they were shipped from. Ill see if there is any reference to USA built or not.

[malibu795]

35"x28"

the most common is 31x19..  28" tall would put you through the hood on most trucks....

[beastie_3]

35"x28"

the most common is 31x19..  28" tall would put you through the hood on most trucks....

He said the new one he was looking at was 28 wide vs the 35 he has now. He was wondering if it would be too small.

[malibu795]

35"x28"

the most common is 31x19..  28" tall would put you through the hood on most trucks....

He said the new one he was looking at was 28 wide vs the 35 he has now. He was wondering if it would be too small.

im wondering how he can get a 35x28" in there.. with out serious modification to the radiator core support.