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Elky 83
02-17-2006, 09:02 AM
Anyone know of a good dealer for radiator replacement? 5th generation Elky. Either standard or aluminum. Need one for a beefed up 350 with automatic trans.
Thanks
Mike

theelcaminofactory
02-17-2006, 09:57 AM
Try Autozone.

EdontheBeach
03-22-2007, 05:45 PM
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i got my 3-row at National Parts Depot - real happy with it, dropped right in place of the old 2-row- then i went from 195 to 180 thermo. - she runs nice and cool now here in FLA

dcar
03-22-2007, 06:13 PM
Mike,

I got the Modine like Ernie said. Bolted right in, and went all the way back to a 160 Thermo, and runs cool as can be. I've had it in about 3 months now, bolted right in place of the old one.

Don

beach10222
03-22-2007, 07:09 PM
I got one from radiator express for my '85 w/502 big block, I was told it is for a late '60's Chevelle body type with the desert cooling option. It has only 3 rows of tubes but has 14 fins per inch instead of 7 or so, it cools O.K. here in S.C. in the summer with A.C. on and 3 fans running. It dropped right in.

beach10222
03-22-2007, 07:12 PM
I got one from radiator express for my '85 w/502 big block, I was told it is for a late '60's Chevelle body type with the desert cooling option. It has only 3 rows of tubes but has 14 fins per inch instead of 7 or so, it cools O.K. here in S.C. in the summer with A.C. on and 3 fans running. It dropped right in.

oldelky80
03-23-2007, 08:00 AM
Used an aluminum radiator from Alumitech reproductions to cool a BB, just needed to change the rubber saddle mounts, tranny lines all hook up just like original.Dropped the temperature 20 degrees with no other changes over the 3 core copper.