1rad280 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Does anyone have aluminum radiator dimensions with height,width,inlet and oulet size ect. for a 76 280z l28 or where I can get one summit,jeg, ect. Pm please so I can get to it faster thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmettoZ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hey- The one that is for sale on Ebay (datsun 280z search) is a great deal. I got one from him in the summer and am very happy. It sells for around 200 and fit perfectly. I would recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2eighTZ4me Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I had a custom Ron Davis unit built for my car. The inlet and outlet sizes are 1 3/8". Width is 24 3/4" (core width) and 18 5/8" tall. I'm almost 100% on these numbers, but I'd have to go back to my diagram that I drew for them to build it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondersparrow Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 If you don't mind me asking, what did the Ron Davis Rad set you back? I need a new rad for my track car and I have heard good things about them. Its just a pain because it seems you can't get a rad shipped to Canada for a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2eighTZ4me Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 It was a hair over $550 with shipping. It doesn't weigh but about 5lbs. It's amazing workmanship. Worth every penny IMHO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondersparrow Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Sorry if this is a bit of a thread hijack (tho the subject is pretty vague , but has anyone evaluated electric fans vs belt driven? A couple of my mechanic buddies were pretty adamant that if I wanted to get the most power to the wheels possible, I should switch to an electric fan. Thier reasons were better cooling and less load on the engine. I am just wondering if it is a worthwhile swich since I am going to be getting a new rad anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2eighTZ4me Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Au contraire. I was told specifically by Bill at Ron Davis Radiators that the stock fan with a shroud will cool better than just about any electric fan. (without a shroud) Truth is - you really don't need a fan once you're moving more than say 20mph. Mother Nature takes care of the cooling then. From a power perspective - yeah, it is one more component to have to spin, so I could agree with that argument. I am going to be converting over to a Spal fan here pretty soon (once I pay the Christmas bills!) and ditching the stock fan/clutch. The car was already wired for it, so I may as well use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Just getting rid of that nosie was good for me! Kinda had a sewing machine sound to it. Plus I have had fingers nipped by a fan once, hurts like Hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemicalblue Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I had and seen several Ron Davis radiators fail due to epoxy, that they swear is just used to cap off the end tanks and not as an actual means to glue there stuff together. (why hide it with silver spray paint)........ Anyways Ron Davis does not back up there product and cost 5 times as much as what you can find elsewhere. Smileys has one I use in my car now that just takes a little trimming and it has no epoxy. Its under $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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