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Alumuinum Radiator for '74 GTO???
Has anyone run across a factory dimension aluminum radiator for the '73-'74 X-body Ventura's??? I've looked but can't find anything that is stock looking...only welded-up messes. Thanks!
Dennis |
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I bought mine from U.S. radiator and with electric fans it never sees 190+ with my 467.
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se428bandit - Thanks, I'll check them out. I imagine they are the same size dimensionally as the Nova's, but with the different inlet/outlet locations. I'm debating getting a new 4-core copper/brass or an aluminum radiator. I'd like to find one that has the factory looking stamped tanks, but I haven't seen any for X-body Pontiacs so far. Cold Case doesn't make anything either for 74 GTO's/Venturas that I can see.
Dennis |
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Is this not what you were looking for, Dennis? https://coldcaseradiators.com/pontia...e-radiator-at/ Stuart |
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I looked at the Cold Case site and I didn't find what you did...most likely user error! Dennis |
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I just looked at the Cold Case site again and not only found the AT style, but also the manual trans radiator which I would need....cool! $400 plus shipping...not so cool!
Dennis |
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Are the side tanks of your radiator stamped? If they are, could you post a few pictures of it? Thanks, Dennis |
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It works very well in my car. They also make a copper brass 4 core.
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Thanks se! Is the shot with the embossed ribs looking down the passenger side tank?
Dennis |
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I can see how there could be some confusion on the radiator applications for a 73-74. Technically, they're not a Ventura II because most (I think all) of them (71-72) came with a SBC and a little different core support. The support on a 73-74 can easily be modified to fit up to a 25x19, +/- an inch on the height, core radiator (even more if you open up the radiator opening). Any radiator from an X body application should work. If your going with a bigger core radiator, you'll also have to replace the rubber isolators at the top and the bottom in the core support and possibly find a different top plate (from a Nova specifically) that was meant for a wider 4 core radiator if that is what you are converting to width wise.
$400 is not a bad price for a drop in aluminum radiator and the Cold Case aluminum ones look just like a copper/brass radiator and are a nice piece. Hope my response isn't a "capt Obvious" read, just throwing it out just in case you didn't already know this or someone else was looking for some insight. And by the way, nice car! Love the color!!!
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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Thanks Stuart and Rob! I appreciate it. Thanks too for the thoughts on the Cold Case radiators Rob. They would be a drop-in like you mention and the 73-74 are unique as you mention, so not many offerings like for the Nova, so are the only 'show' in town, so to speak. For all the potential hassle of an 'almost-fits' radiator designed for a 'close-enough' application, at the end of the day would probably be the unwise investment. You are right about needing the deeper mounts for a 4-core since it only has the standard 3-core in it now. I wonder if that top late is reproduced from onw of the many Chevy repro-parts houses.
Dennis |
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I was able to still use the original top plate with a 4 core brass radiator for years with just minor adjustments to it. When I switched both cars to aluminum, I just eliminated the plate and made brackets for them.
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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I was also able to continue using the OEM shroud with the 4 core but eliminated it when I went to aluminum radiators. I made a shroud for the wife's 74 because its truly a street car that gets driven! No shroud on mine, I'll drive it on the street but not enough to warrant making a shroud.
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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Thanks Rob...I'll certainly check it all out.
Dennis |
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74 GTO Bracket/Street car and another 74 for the wifey to race with! 70 GTO 400, 4 spd, #'s matching and a little to nice for me to own. Friendship is like peeing your pants..everyone can see it but only you can feel the warmth! |
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Thanks for the help. The radiator was a direct bolt in and works great. Looks good too.
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My old 71 had a 605 Al. BBC in it before I bought. When I put the Pontiac in it, I used the same radiator and the factory upper hose. I used a block for the t-stat housing the rotated the housing and I just cut the hose. |
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