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Old 08-19-2021, 07:27 AM
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I have a leak in my 63 and looking to replace it. Not factory original. Something that is reliable

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08-19-2021, 07:34 AM
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DeWitts makes a mighty nice radiator. Lots of options from plain to date stamped original looking.

https://dewitts.com/
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DeWitts makes a mighty nice radiator. Lots of options from plain to date stamped original looking.

https://dewitts.com/
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Hundreds here and elsewhere have done all the research and real world use with tremendous results...DeWitts is your best bet, period!!
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I'm going to use a Performance Rod and Custom that came with my rolling chassis from Billy Dawson at Corvette Correction. Won't know how it performs until sometime next spring when I finish building my '67. Has anyone used a Entropy radiator? It's a great looking unit. Thanks
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Other than DeWitt's (great choice) I will vouch for BeCool as well ........

https://www.becool.com
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DeWitt...........
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I'm going to use a Performance Rod and Custom that came with my rolling chassis from Billy Dawson at Corvette Correction. Won't know how it performs until sometime next spring when I finish building my '67. Has anyone used a Entropy radiator? It's a great looking unit. Thanks
Flows 3000 CFM If I remember correctly.
Does everything I could ask in the $800 range. Their technical people are a pleasure to talk to about what you want to accomplish.
https://entropyrad.com/product/1962-1967-nova-chevy-ii-crossflow-aluminum-radiator-with-dual-hp-fans-and-aluminum-shroud/?amp

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Old 08-19-2021, 04:47 PM
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You would have to ride the Camel a long way before you find anything better than a DeWitt Radiator.
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DeWitt. is the best!!!!
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Get the Dewitt’s and be done with it.
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Originally Posted by Patrick03
DeWitts makes a mighty nice radiator. Lots of options from plain to date stamped original looking.

https://dewitts.com/



Plus, with an electric Dewitt's Radiator with a built in thermostat you do not need to worry if your temperature gauge is accurate. It really doesn't matter.
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Just ordered a new DeWitts. Why mess around for a few dollars.

Oh, and have the dual electric fans mounted on the front of the shroud (out of sight) to keep me extra cool on hot days...

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We have had a Dewitt's in our '92 since 2009. I have one for the '64 sitting in the box, waiting for me to get to that stage of reassembly.
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Old 08-21-2021, 07:49 PM
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Dewitts aluminum.
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You get lots of conflicting product advice on here about a lot of things, but DeWitt radiators are not one of those things. I dont think a search on the forum will turn up a single negative comment about them. Thats as solid a recommendation as you will get on here. And I don't have one of them. But get one.
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I'll throw my DeWitt's endorsement out there also. I recently installed one in my '67. Great workmanship.
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I'm waiting on an Entropy for my '62. I was supposed to have received it already
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Entropy?? Someone actually named a radiator company "entropy"????



"Entropy" is a measure of randomness & disorder. It is always increasing unless energy is applied toward its reduction.

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If you're looking for a budget model, nobody makes a better looking one than this $640





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