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Old 05-28-2001, 07:51 PM
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Just in case you wanted to know the stock Pontiac Harrison tanks will work on the Desert Cooler radiators if you want to maintain the stock look. Desert Cooler's work very well but they are heavy, even a little heavier than the factory units. If your not racing and your car is not on a diet they are great and are a drop in except the bracket for the top of the radiator doesn't fit quite right for a 65-67 A-Bodies unless you put the Harrison top tank on it, but it will work with the Desert Cooler tank. Griffin makes the best radiator cores because they are the only ones who make 1/2" tubes and are a very efficient design. Unfortunately Griffen does not sell their cores so if you want a Griffen you have to buy the whole radiator and make a few mods to make everything fit proper. Bee Cool makes many exact drop in's but they are over priced, are MIG welded and quality control is not top notch. TIG is the best method to use on aluminum and MIG is not really suited for that use. Another good choice is to have an aluminum radiator custom made to fit your car. In many cases this is the best choice and it's cheaper than buying a Bee Cool. I had a custom made to my specs for $325.00 and it looks awsome and cools awsome.

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