Ebay vs champion radiator

[Leadpaw]

Bought a real champion radiator after having suspicions that the ebay radiator in my roadster was a bit off. The ebay one definitely is inferior in design. I have a v6 and the ebay one started to seem less adequate when climbing steep hills.

Champion is larger

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Ebay radiator lacks the louvered fins

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Louvered fins present in champion radiator

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Testing results to come.

[Leadpaw]

Was a challenge to fit because of steering box clearance. Engine temps no longer swing widely with load. Just a warning to those fitting this radiator 1600s with late model recirc ball steering, its very tight and does not go in without some clearancing.

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[gnoplos]

Man, the swap looks great! What needed clearancing?

[Leadpaw]

Man, the swap looks great! What needed clearancing?

Thanks!! The side mounts for the radiator made it a little too wide, so I had to flappy wheel em down a bit, also mounted the radiator a slight angle for hood clearance above the cap.