what type of radiator are you 5th gen people useing in your elcos with 350s. i want an alluminun one for my elco but i dont know what will fit. the be cool rads are to much for me. and if someone knows if there is a griffin rad that will fit into my 85 i would like to buy one. or could i use the stock 305 rad for the 350.

If the 305 rad is in good shape, it will work with the 350. A 3 row rad is better than a 2 (especially if your installing a stall speed torque converter, then you might want to consider a trans cooler too). If you need/want/just can't live without an aluminum rad, look for one in 3rd gen (82-92) F-bodys at the boneyard, they'll fit, mine was $40 bucks and it was like brand new.

I still have the stock radiator. Summit has Be Cool and Griffin for 5th generation Elkys. $499 up for the Be Cool and $436 for the Griffin. I would check eBay to see what you can find.

I don't think there was any difference in the 305 verses the 350 radiator but I am operating from memory on that point.

Those are ridiculous prices...go to Auto Zone...they sell a brand (can't remember the name but it begins with an 'M') for less then half that. Radiators are measured by height and width and how many rows they have.

I am using the radiator from a 88 Camaro IROC - Z. I bought a wreck complete with engine (tpi) and 700 R4 trans. It turned out to be a good move because I used a lot of stuff from the Camaro, namely the radiator and dual electric fans. The upper fan bracket required some new holes and the lower required a few shims, but other than that, things swapped OK.

It turned out to be a good move because I used a lot of stuff from the Camaro, Did the IROC have one of those REALLY BIG 8O 36mm hollow front sway bars on it too? They work on G-bodys if you buy the bigger frame bushings.

It did have the big sway bar, unfortunately it was damaged beyond use.

8) Hey lowdown! Summit has aluminum radiators for 159.95 They are the 2 row 1 inch tube high flow design. :cool: Just saw it in Super Chevy magazine!

Those are ridiculous prices...go to Auto Zone...they sell a brand (can't remember the name but it begins with an 'M') for less then half that. Radiators are measured by height and width and how many rows they have.

The brand is Modine. I got one used off thirgen.org, and used the elec. fan off a '91 Camaro, and a $36 relay from Summit.

Thanks CHVYPWR that's the brand...my mind isn't as sharp as it used to be. I also got one out of an F-body. Welcome back! :D