Quick question, I would appreciate it if this wasn't moved, because I work two jobs and don't have time to sit and find it! I just would appreciate some of your opinions on what a good radiator would be to put in my rig. I need a new one, I own the 73 f250, and it would be cooling the 390fe. I believe the same stock one is still in there, she's done her job. Also wondering if I should go ahead and put some kind of high volume water pump in there, like the Edelbrock Victor, or if that even matters. With the radiator, though, I'm not sure I want to go cheap, because I want it to last! BeCool? Griffin? These are just some names I saw that are on the higher end of the price spectrum. Napa's aren't exactly cheap, either. Anyways, hope all is well with you boys. I still have yet to paint her, that nightmare needs to happen at some point. Figure I got one more winter in her. Appreciate the input as always. Ford Loyal.

 

My 390 runs a 3 core aluminum "Champion" radiator off of Ebay. It cools just fine and no it doesn't leak. Came packaged well, nothing dented and all welds were good. These aren't expensive or cheap but work well and don't weigh as much. Some have used their old fan shroud with no issues, others have had to make a few adjustments. Me....I went with electric fan on mine.


Hope this helps a bit...I'm sure someone will chime in with the Aluminum vs. old school brass but that's an honest opinion you'll have to make yourself as they both work and work well.

 

On my '78/400 I went with an AZ radiator. The 3 core "extra cooling" was aronud $230 and works fine (~3 years).