Has anyone used the Cold Case radiator?

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by mygs462, Mar 11, 2020.

  1. mygs462

    mygs462 Well-Known Member

  2. '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl

    '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl Well-Known Member

    The inlet/outlet holes seem small. On my stock radiator they were 1-1/2".

    I got a Dewitts for cheaper than that(with their 15% off sale) but regularly with trans cooler they're $599, made in America, & have a lifetime warranty. Now I just installed it so I can't give you any performance or reliability as of yet.

    Just my.02

    Kyle
     
  3. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

  4. BillA

    BillA Well-Known Member

    It looks like it's for an LS swap, not a 455.
     
  5. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    The one I bought and installed into my '72 was a perfect fit, others received a different design and had issues.
     
  6. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    I got Dewitts last yr and you'll like it. Solved my hot run problems and temp creep on the highway.
     
  7. mygs462

    mygs462 Well-Known Member

    Did the deWitts come with fans installed for that price??
     
  8. '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl

    '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl Well-Known Member

    No. I have a mechanical fan & am not really sold on electrical fans. To each their own though.

    The inlet/outlet are still the wrong size though.

    Kyle
     
  9. mygs462

    mygs462 Well-Known Member

    Does anyone have the measurements on their original GS radiator. Im at work and dont have access to mine.
     
  10. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    I filled out an order sheet with all the correct measurements and mine arrived perfect fit. It was just a bit fatter than the stock so I had to make adjustments to the shroud.
     
  11. '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl

    '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl Well-Known Member

    When I got mine(a few weeks ago) Jesse says now they have a part number for the Buick radiators. Mine fit correctly as well I’m just having to adjust the isolating pads.

    So I didn’t have to fill out a form. Everything measurement wise is the same as a Chevelle except for the inlet/outlet. Ours being 1-1/2”.

    Kyle
     
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  12. mygs462

    mygs462 Well-Known Member

    What part # did you order Kyle?
     
  13. '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl

    '72 Skylark Custom 4bbl Well-Known Member

    Here you go Shawn.

    I talked with Jesse. Had it to my door in less than 2 weeks.

    Kyle
     

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  14. 71gs3504sp

    71gs3504sp Well-Known Member

    Col-Case-Radiator_6-2017 021.JPG Col-Case-Radiator_6-2017 018.JPG Cold Case is just around the corner from my place. I purchase one and it did not fit either my 71 or 72 GS. I drove over to Cold Case with my original two GS radiators to prove they are not the right dimensions. They noted to me that they were designed for the GTO and assumed they would fit other A-Body cars. I do have to give them credit because they out of there way the pull out other radiators to see if it would work but no match. I did notice a radiator in their showroom and I ask what it was for, they noted it was there prototype radiator before they made change. We measured the prototype and it was a perfect fit and been in my car for a few years. So just measure what you have against Cold Case radiator measurements.
     
  15. mygs462

    mygs462 Well-Known Member

    Thank you Sir!
     

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