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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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1979-83 Datsun 280ZX Aluminum RADIATOR

what do you guys think about this bad boy here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WD1V
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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500...ouch..seems good other than that
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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didnt i see that go for like 275 last time i saw?/ hmmm ive seen better prices
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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NICE and expensive.

How bout them Griffen circle track aluminum radiators. Most are about $189 that would fit the Z. That's what I'm planning to get.
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Griffen is a good radiator. And they're one of the few companies who don't charge an outrageous price for them.
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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after some messing i got it to seal............. took it for a drive and it seemed to hold for now just intell i pick something thing up that will work good and not cost a $500
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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The JTR is still working for me. . Even though my motor is siezed
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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The JTR is still working for me. . Even though my motor is siezed


JTR ???????? do you have a link to these's
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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I paid a little over 300 shipped bolts right in.. here is a pic, works extremly well when your headgasket is not blown,,
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Yup. JTR is the one I used as well. Works great. I don't think I've seen my temp go over 175 since it went in and it used to run at 200 regularly with the stock radiator. Comes with complete instructions and all the bits necessary to make it work.
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Comes with complete instructions and all the bits necessary to make it work.
I thought with the JTR radiator that you had to get some new radiator hoses? Or did it come with hoses too?
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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is there room for intercooler piping between the electric fans and the engine if theyr mounted on the rad..ill have to get a new rad too...aluminum probably too
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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can i use my stock fan with the jtr or will i have to get a electric one what about hoses will i have to buy new ones if so witch ones i want to run cooler ..........cooler = HP
HP = FUN MAN I TOOK HER FOR A DRIVE TONIGHT AND DAM SHE FEELS LIGHTER
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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The hoses and all fittings/brackets/hose clamps come in the kit.. I have less than a !/4 inch between my electric fan and water pump pulley, but that is because of the way I mounted it. and even though it looks like it would hit if I hit a bump it never has..and I wont have to worry about that though any more.. {{explained in pic}} You will have no prob. using a stock fan.. here are some pics.. I would know about the intercooler piping because my plumbing will be on the same side, the intake will be in the bay though
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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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nice water pump soooooooo sick i want one
Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Heat Rave R
I thought with the JTR radiator that you had to get some new radiator hoses? Or did it come with hoses too?
Yes, it comes with everything necessary to bolt it in and make it work.

And I ran the stock fan for awhile until I put in a new electric one from Summit.

I'll be putting in a CSR water pump too. Unfortunately, they don't make ours in any other color than black. I may have mine powder coated red anyway.

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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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The black part is plastic... Do you mean powdercoat the adapter LWW???
Old Jun 27, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by s/cL3.0
The black part is plastic... Do you mean powdercoat the adapter LWW???
Yes, powder coat the outside of the adapter so it has a nice red/black contrast to go with the rest of my color scheme.

Originally, I wanted a red cover, but they didn't have it as an option on ours.
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That would be nice
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