Post by 76oldsman on Mar 25, 2017 12:22:15 GMT -5
I'm very fortunate to have been able to buy a Be-cool rad and have it fit and perform really well, I'm posting this from Rodneys Post over on Classic Olds.
I thank Rodney for posting this since it can be a real set back with getting our cars back on the road without having problems with vendors such as this!
So here it is from Rodney,
I purchased my first Champion radiator recently based on other's good experiences. Upon first inspection they are well made with good welds, but I had trouble fitting the radiator because it was bent or ridiculously out of square (see pics 1&2 below). I called Champion and they were super quick to send me a replacement which was much better, but still slightly off from the OEM core size for our cars (see pic 3 below). The driver's side tank "hooks" back at the bottom of the core reducing the width to 28". This may not be problem if you're running the stock fan shroud as the corners of the shroud are cut away, but I'm running a Derale electric fan & shroud which is designed to fit the OEM 28-1/4" core size and doesn't fit at the bottom where the replacement radiator is only 28" wide. I'm still working with Champion about getting another replacement radiator but they are insisting that the OEM core size is 28" not 28-1/4" Waiting to see if they make it right for me.
First Radiator, very jacked-up!
Here are his pictures, the first and third pics were the first rad sent, the middle pic was the second rad sent. You guys be the judge on where to purchase a rad if you need something that you can install and works immediately . Thank-you Rodney for bringing this to our attention here!!
I hope this helps some guys out looking for a new rad!!
Eric
I thank Rodney for posting this since it can be a real set back with getting our cars back on the road without having problems with vendors such as this!
So here it is from Rodney,
I purchased my first Champion radiator recently based on other's good experiences. Upon first inspection they are well made with good welds, but I had trouble fitting the radiator because it was bent or ridiculously out of square (see pics 1&2 below). I called Champion and they were super quick to send me a replacement which was much better, but still slightly off from the OEM core size for our cars (see pic 3 below). The driver's side tank "hooks" back at the bottom of the core reducing the width to 28". This may not be problem if you're running the stock fan shroud as the corners of the shroud are cut away, but I'm running a Derale electric fan & shroud which is designed to fit the OEM 28-1/4" core size and doesn't fit at the bottom where the replacement radiator is only 28" wide. I'm still working with Champion about getting another replacement radiator but they are insisting that the OEM core size is 28" not 28-1/4" Waiting to see if they make it right for me.
First Radiator, very jacked-up!
Here are his pictures, the first and third pics were the first rad sent, the middle pic was the second rad sent. You guys be the judge on where to purchase a rad if you need something that you can install and works immediately . Thank-you Rodney for bringing this to our attention here!!
I hope this helps some guys out looking for a new rad!!
Eric
