Legal aluminium radiator GM G body

Everett Vassar · 11-19-2016, 06:13 PM

What's the best one? What's the inexpensive one?....thanks

Jeff Stout · 11-19-2016, 06:36 PM

Can't speak on legality but I just bought a all aluminum on ebay for 129.00 free shipping and it fit in Stock location and mounts on my 84 monte. It's was a 3 row as I drive car on street in Az

HandOverFist · 11-20-2016, 12:56 AM

Just installed a $175 ebay find in the El Camino.

Painter · 11-20-2016, 08:19 AM

I walked in Advance Auto Parts and asked for a replacement radiator for my car, came in the next morning. Exact, drop-in replacement. $103.00. Works great.

Brian Fink · 11-20-2016, 09:08 AM

I agree with Painter although mine came from AutoZone ( probably the same) ; lightweight , direct fit and low price --81 Malibu .

Everett Vassar · 11-20-2016, 10:30 AM

Thanks! If I understand the rules for stock...if it bolts in without modification, it's legal

Dean Feiock · 11-20-2016, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everett Vassar

Thanks! If I understand the rules for stock...if it bolts in without modification, it's legal

Bolting a radiator into a G body would technically not be legal.

G Body radiators are held in by the fan shroud.

Are you saying the shroud can be eliminated now (which would totally negate the no modfication wording in the rules)?

FWIW, an F body aluminum core-plastic tank radiator fits the stock G body shroud.

Everett Vassar · 11-21-2016, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Feiock

Bolting a radiator into a G body would technically not be legal.

G Body radiators are held in by the fan shroud.

Are you saying the shroud can be eliminated now (which would totally negate the no modfication wording in the rules)?

FWIW, an F body aluminum core-plastic tank radiator fits the stock G body shroud.

No..I was speaking figurtively. ...I should have said. .installs as factory original.

11-19-2016, 06:13 PM	#1
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Legal aluminium radiator GM G body What's the best one? What's the inexpensive one?....thanks

11-19-2016, 06:36 PM	#2
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,407 Likes: 53 Liked 654 Times in 254 Posts	Re: Legal aluminium radiator GM G body Can't speak on legality but I just bought a all aluminum on ebay for 129.00 free shipping and it fit in Stock location and mounts on my 84 monte. It's was a 3 row as I drive car on street in Az

11-20-2016, 12:56 AM	#3
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,655 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Legal aluminium radiator GM G body Just installed a $175 ebay find in the El Camino. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

11-20-2016, 08:19 AM	#4
Painter Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 4 Liked 161 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Legal aluminium radiator GM G body I walked in Advance Auto Parts and asked for a replacement radiator for my car, came in the next morning. Exact, drop-in replacement. $103.00. Works great.

11-20-2016, 09:08 AM	#5
Brian Fink Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 172 Likes: 35 Liked 28 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Legal aluminium radiator GM G body I agree with Painter although mine came from AutoZone ( probably the same) ; lightweight , direct fit and low price --81 Malibu .

11-20-2016, 10:30 AM	#6
Everett Vassar Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kennedale,Tx Posts: 227 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Legal aluminium radiator GM G body Thanks! If I understand the rules for stock...if it bolts in without modification, it's legal