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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Looking for a good rad for my 54 gmc. About 450 hp a/c. Auto. Who have other guys used | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Do you have a good local radiator shop? You can have one built using the original radiator frame, and even the stock upper tank for a stock look, for less that most of the aftermarket radiators run, and it will fit for sure with no mods.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 45 | I've been looking at one from championradiator.com. They seem to have good prices. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Be Cool makes great rads. My dad has one is his '52 and it keeps his 454 very cool. They're more expensive but it's worth the money. They have direct fit rads for your application. I see the champion mentioned above has direct fit for your application as well, but they're more smaller cores, instead of larger, fewer cores. I would go with larger cores but fewer, myself. It just works and flows better that way. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 13 | Thanks everybody. Off to go look | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 | Take a look at PRC I just switched both of mine over. Run cool with 550 hp
Don't stop till sounds expensive!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | I recently saw these guys at a local swap meet. Their radiators looked solid, quality welds and good prices. Auto City Classic out of Minnesota.
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Yeah, well, that's just like, you know , your opinion, man - The Dude
1948 Chevy 3600 - goal Original restoration, Current Stage 1 - Disassembly and getting body in primer
1954 GMC 3100 goal Hot Rod, Current Stage 1 - Get body in primer
1931 Ford Model A 5 window Coupe - Old Skool Hot Rod
1945 Ford 2N Tractor - Runs great
1964 Ford 2000 Tractor - Use it every week
1974 Stingray Corvette
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 863 | Griffin Radiators is another source, but a bit high priced. I've used Griffin aluminum radiators along with aluminum Stewart water pumps. GREAT combination with NO overheating issues. Both products were excellent quality.
"Pay attention to the details! It ALWAYS pays off."
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
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