Radiators - What To Buy / Not Buy (Long)

[Trav]

That was true years ago but today there are literally dozens of manufacturers around the world, most cheap ones are out of China.
Spectra made some high quality copper and brass units in Canada but they are scarce today, they have been replaced with aluminum/plastic from China or Mexico.

Modine still produces most GM and OE Delco replacement radiators, heater core and transmission coolers in the USA. The box store Delco are Mexico or China.

 

[Hokiefyd]

I've been looking at OSC for radiators lately. They claim to differentiate themselves by using copper coolers instead of aluminum, and using OE sizes instead of generic sizes meant to fit many applications.

http://oscautomotive.com/

 

[Lubener]

Originally Posted By: Trav
That was true years ago but today there are literally dozens of manufacturers around the world, most cheap ones are out of China.
Spectra made some high quality copper and brass units in Canada but they are scarce today, they have been replaced with aluminum/plastic from China or Mexico.

Modine still produces most GM and OE Delco replacement radiators, heater core and transmission coolers in the USA. The box store Delco are Mexico or China.


Not convinced. Those Chinese ones are spinoffs of the bigger well known companies. I doubt I could find a product anymore made in the USA. Canada and Mexico yes.

 

[SHOZ]

How are the motor mounts? Sounds like too much engine movement.

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted By: Lubener
Originally Posted By: Trav
That was true years ago but today there are literally dozens of manufacturers around the world, most cheap ones are out of China.
Spectra made some high quality copper and brass units in Canada but they are scarce today, they have been replaced with aluminum/plastic from China or Mexico.

Modine still produces most GM and OE Delco replacement radiators, heater core and transmission coolers in the USA. The box store Delco are Mexico or China.


Not convinced. Those Chinese ones are spinoffs of the bigger well known companies. I doubt I could find a product anymore made in the USA. Canada and Mexico yes.


I just bought a GM OE Delco last month made by Modine, made in USA and a OE Denso parts made in Japan and assembled in USA. Do your own research if you need convincing.

 

[philipp10]

well call me cheap but the radiator is not that old. I would head to the junkyard and pick up the tank. Probably less than $20.