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Postby vega3410 » Wed May 10, 2017 8:52 pm

What radiator for v8 vega? Tried a s10 aftermarket and it's to wide.. thanks
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Re: Radiator

Postby kenimpzoom » Wed May 10, 2017 10:33 pm

I bought a universal from summit. SUM-380319. Had to move the lower water neck up on the radiator tank to clear the crossmember.

Hacked out all the stock radiator mount stuff. Welded in some L brackets for the lower mounts. Used the stock radiator cover/mount to hold the top in.

So it is 100% custom.
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Re: Radiator

Postby Smiley » Thu May 11, 2017 4:14 am

V8monza.com offers a bolt in for the Vega if you do not want to do an fabrication but they are not cheap.

there are several things to consider but 26" wide x 16" high in aluminum.
most chevy radiators are 19" tall which will hang the bottom and the cap will be friendly with the hood.
are you going to run a mechanical fan ?
driver side alternator ?
retain the stock core support or modify it to move the radiator forward ? if you are moving it into the core support skip the filler neck.

For cars with a mechanical fan and drivers side alternator mounting,
aluminum radiators can now be had in dual pass configuration allowing the upper hose inlet to be on the passenger side away from the alternator belt and fan blades.
Griffin Aluminum Circle Track Radiators 1-58221-XS is the 26" wide x 16" high dual pass with straight lower inlet
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if you move it into the core support add an inline filler to the upper hose.
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Re: Radiator

Postby vega3410 » Thu May 11, 2017 10:07 am

Im considering going with one of the bolt in vega radiators.. anyone ever try one of those?
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Re: Radiator

Postby cosvega76 » Fri May 12, 2017 8:22 am

I have one of the Griffins from V8Monza.com. It needed a little fitting, but otherwise bolted right up. Since I have power steering, I had to add a bung in the RH tank for a petcock and plug the other one.

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Re: Radiator

Postby 75Monzta » Tue May 30, 2017 7:29 pm

Outer header- 21 3/16"
Inner header- 20 3/8"
Header thick-Outer- 2 7/8"
Header thick-Inner- 2 9/16"
Core height- Fins only- 14 5/8"
Core height- W/Support bars- 16 3/8"
Core thickness- 2"
Company will make a core: General Radiator
Contact is Mike
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Re: Radiator

Postby 75Monzta » Tue May 30, 2017 7:30 pm

Mike said about $260 plus shipping
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