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New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:46 pm
by datsun65
Yahoo!
Just noticed that Champion now has an Aluminum Radiator for the '63 / '64 1500. Has anyone tried one of these out yet?
http://www.championradiators.com/product/CC1500
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:01 pm
by jamesw
Nice! Now you will be able to drive a 310 is Houston.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:45 pm
by car_cursed
I am very tempted to buy this as my temps always register high. Not sure of the accuracy of the gauge, but this would give me peace of mind. I will wait until spring though as car is presently hibernating.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:47 pm
by Curtis
Will this fit in a early 1600? I hate the 1600 radiator with no fill.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:14 pm
by ppeters914
Curtis wrote:Will this fit in a early 1600? I hate the 1600 radiator with no fill.
Just use the 2000 radiator. That's what I'm doing on my '67. Replaced that stupid tower with a 240z water outlet.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:27 pm
by Curtis
ppeters914 wrote:Curtis wrote:Will this fit in a early 1600? I hate the 1600 radiator with no fill.
Just use the 2000 radiator. That's what I'm doing on my '67. Replaced that stupid tower with a 240z water outlet.
That was my plan but I would prefer this.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:37 pm
by datsun65
Previously, thanks to the hard work by Mike Young, Ron Davis produced an aluminum radiator for the SPL310, but the cost was approximately $700.
This new Champion unit is in the low $200ish range.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:48 pm
by Curtis
As I recall the supports for a 1500 are a little different but this will work work with a little modification I believe.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:31 pm
by ppeters914
Curtis wrote:ppeters914 wrote:Curtis wrote:Will this fit in a early 1600? I hate the 1600 radiator with no fill.
Just use the 2000 radiator. That's what I'm doing on my '67. Replaced that stupid tower with a 240z water outlet.
That was my plan but I would prefer this.
The Champion 1500 is shorter and narrower than the Champion 2000. Don't know if that's good or bad, but you might want to double-check the dimensions.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:32 pm
by datsun65
For a '66, I'd go for the Champion SRL311 radiator, as it has a larger capacity and you can find even better pricing. I run one in my '66 SPL311.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:37 pm
by Curtis
datsun65 wrote:For a '66, I'd go for the Champion SRL311 radiator, as it has a larger capacity and you can find even better pricing. I run one in my '66 SPL311.
I have an original 2L radiator sitting out in the garage. Just don't care for it. Was going to put the top tank on a 1600 radiator for a bolt in.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:53 pm
by spl310
Why don't you care for the 2L radiator?
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:37 am
by Curtis
spl310 wrote:Why don't you care for the 2L radiator?
I don't care for the side filler.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:11 am
by spl310
I have seen someone add a filler to a stock 1600 radiator and it cleared the hood. You could do that if you don't want a custom radiator.
Re: New Aluminum Radiator for 1963 or 1964 3 Seater SPL310 1500
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:26 am
by Curtis
I have a champion in the car now.