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Old 07-30-2004, 02:08 PM
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I need to order a custom Be Cool radiator for my '63 GS. What are the dimensions of a big block midyear radiator?

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Old 07-30-2004, 03:31 PM
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Alot of people have used DeWitts, I haven't tried them since I already have a BeCool radiator.

You can get radiator info from the BeCool site:

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I need to order a custom Be Cool radiator for my '63 GS. What are the dimensions of a big block midyear radiator?

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Call Tom Dewitt.. He's listed on the left side here in the Vendor section. Go to his Web Page.He'll have the spec's for you for sure.

But.........I would go with the Dewitts Rad rather then the BeCool. The Dewitts does do a bettter job of cooling based on the Tried and True design.

Harrision Stacked Plated design is superior to the others...
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I just put a Be cool in my GS and I think it is ugly. I should have bought a DeWitts for it. I have a DeWitts BB rad for my 66.It is 28x18 total and core size is 22 1/2 x 18 1/2. What rad support are you using? 66 67 are tilted more to the rear than 63 to 65.
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Originally Posted by Mecom Racer
I need to order a custom Be Cool radiator for my '63 GS. What are the dimensions of a big block midyear radiator?

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I'm curious why you need to "customize" the car to improve cooling. We can improve the cooling (from stock) without changing anything. Simply install a SP020 fan/rad kit. This is the stock GM plate type aluminum radiator with a Spal 16" (2360 cfm) fan. I have done a bunch of cars that converted to BB engines without any cooling issues at all.



http://www.dewitts.com/pages/product...asp?ProdID=257

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