NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Radiators - Cooling => Topic started by: 87droptop on April 21, 2010, 08:00:39 PM

Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: 87droptop on April 21, 2010, 08:00:39 PM: need to replace the stock with an aluminium one thats gonna keep it cool enough, anyone knows what other radiator might suit it, or where can i get one especially 4 it? thanks.
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: demonx on April 21, 2010, 11:49:59 PM: Dewitts

They are made especially for corvettes.

http://www.dewitts.com/

You can purchase upgraes that are of stock appearance or you can go fancy. either way - Dewitts is meant to be the best hands down for Corvette radiators.
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: 87droptop on April 22, 2010, 10:16:30 PM: thanks, will chase that up, right after i finish putting the engine together and drop it in... the never ending story...
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: mick on April 23, 2010, 10:57:46 AM: Ill be getting a dewitts for my car shortly as well :bannana:
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: 87droptop on May 05, 2010, 10:03:09 PM: thanks guys, will chase that up
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: mick on May 06, 2010, 07:46:22 AM: http://www.dewitts.com/pages/productdetail.asp?ProdID=387

From:    "Christyn" <christyn@dewitts.com>
To:    "Mick"
Date:    1/16/10 7:46am
Subject:    RE: Sales Department

Shipping would be $325. This does not include any custom fees or taxes that
you may or may not be charged.

Thanks
Christyn
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: mick on May 06, 2010, 11:23:51 AM: If anyone has a better option for me or 87 droptop please let us know....

I will be ordering mine in about 4 weeks (after I pay for the endurashine edelbrock manifold I just got) OUCH $$$ but shiny :bannana:
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: AAJC on May 12, 2010, 09:09:12 PM: I bought mine from www.aussiedesertcooler.com.au/

Not the cheapest, but I believe made in Adelaide & designed for our conditions. Its been in for 3 years now & works great, even in summer trafic jams.

:beer:

Hope it helps
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: 72vet on May 13, 2010, 09:22:10 AM: Quote from: AAJC link=topic=7657.msg1045937306#msg1045937306
I bought mine from www.aussiedesertcooler.com.au/

Not the cheapest, but I believe made in Adelaide & designed for our conditions. Its been in for 3 years now & works great, even in summer trafic jams.

:beer:

Hope it helps

Have you any Pic's?
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: AAJC on May 14, 2010, 09:55:05 PM: No pictures at the moment, but I will be doing some work under the bonnet soon, so I will try to take some pics then.
Looks like being a nice weekend, so I'd rather take it out for a drive before I do anything else.

Have agood weekend guys.

:beer:
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: mick on May 17, 2010, 08:50:35 AM: A lot of rod people told me not to use aussie desert coolers cause they all end up leaking + I had my stock radiator recored there a few years back and it leaks now, hence why Im upgrading.

Im glad yours is still going well AAJC, but once bitten .......

btw: i must admit the aussie desert cooler with the lot you always see advertised in street machine looks awsome. If a few more people chime in with an aussie desert cooler radiator's still going good that could change my mind.
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: demonx on May 17, 2010, 12:32:29 PM: All I can tell you is I'll be buying a Dewitts for my Vette and an Aussie Desert Cooler for my HQ ute that has a 350 chev.

I have read many positive things about the Dewitts and only ever heard a few comments about the Aussie Desert Cooler.

In the end it comes down to "You get what you pay for".
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: Reklaw on May 17, 2010, 04:14:24 PM: There's quite a few comments on the www about Aussie. .Nuff said??
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: demonx on May 17, 2010, 11:22:50 PM: Quote from: Reklaw link=topic=7657.msg1045937337#msg1045937337
There's quite a few comments on the www about Aussie. .Nuff said??

Good or Bad ? I've never investigated.

EDIT:

I just did some googling and will not be buying an Aussie Desert Cooler anytime soon!

Thanks for the heads up.
Title: C3 big aluminium radiator
Post by: Scott on May 18, 2010, 06:00:49 PM: Apparently PWR are the guys to go to it you want a good aussie made radiator. Aussie Desert Coolers has a hit and miss reputation. Some will be fine, some will be the friday arvo special.