To: Steve and Dee Kalmes
I tried the recore route. No dice. Valeo was the mfr. and they don't have
the size you need. Good luck on finding someone who does. I could have got
a custom one, but it would have been almost $600. However, Griffin makes a
very good replacement. I had them custom design two for me. I paid almost
$1000 for 2 radiators. primarily because I asked for a custom one off
design. I have one in my CSX convertible and I will have one in my hardtop
shortly. I sent them a CSX rad I already had. I also had them make it
thicker. There is absolutely no chance of overheating now. The only mods I
had to make were to cut the fan shroud a little where the fill neck and
hoses attach. Tin snips worked great for this. They used a slightly larger
diameter tubing for these pieces. But, they even made the lower IC bracket
built in with the bolt holes for the IC to just bolt on. It was a perfect
fit to bolt into the car. It even has the dent in the pass side to clear
the alternator. However, there was also a little aluminum trimming on a
flange near the motor mount. This was because of the thicker core. I
didn't think of that when I had them design it. (DUH) You can use my name
(Thomas Baltrusaitis) and tell them you want one made just like mine.
Maybe they won't charge as much now that it is designed. I do have one I
will sell soon. However, right in the center of it has been soldered, due
to a leak. I do not know if water circulates through a tube in that area
or not. It holds pressure and was on my CSX convertible. However, the
reason I replaced it was that it overheated on the interstate for 30+
minutes of continuous driving above 80mph. But, the CSX convertible has a
cone air filter, Trans. cooler, and a huge Isuzu NPR intercooler in the
nose directly in front of the radiator. But, with the new Griffin, I have
zero problems. I think it holds almost an extra half gallon of coolant.
And, it is all aluminum. If you're still interested in the rad, make me an
offer. Gimme a home email, and I can send ya a pic of it. Copy
[EMAIL PROTECTED], as I am going on vacation for Turkey Day after
today.
T J Baltrusaitis II
Chrysler LLC
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Powertrain Operations
Phone: 248-512-1258
Pager: 586-898-6100
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