Aluminum radiator options

[Troutman]

im curious to know if anyone has purchased the cross flow radiator from MSA

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PCLC04/16-7017

or tried this one found on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/All-Aluminum-1970-75-Datsun-240z-260z-Radiator-110AA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem350134572228QQitemZ350134572228QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

if so, what are thoughts on cooling ability, quality, etc..

thanks

[Oiluj]

I have the MSA one. The mount points fit fine, but there are two small issues:

1) The radiator hangs a bit lower, requireing you to bend your spash pan (under the engine) to fit.

2) The stock hose from the thermostat to the radiator must be cut, but still is not a good fit. I went to my local NAPA store and bought a generic 90 degree hose that fit much better.

Don't yet know how it performs cooling-wise, as my car's not yet roadworthy.

[Herr Eickhorn]

Please elaborate a little on what you mean by “bend your splash pan” to fit. Thank you.

[Oiluj]

The radiator hangs down and there is about 3/8" intererence fit with the pan at the radiator corners.

I was able to carefully form the metal in that area of the pan with a pair of smooth jaw pliers to fit. It still touched, (which I didn't like), to I added a couple thick washers between the frame and pan at the forward mounts near the radiator. Now it has about 0.02" clearance.

I've decided that eventually I'll make some 1/8" aluminum spacer plates to drop the whole pan down a touch for a cleaner install.

Hope that helps.

[rexz]

I was thinking about the ebay radiator or the Motorsport radiator also. I went with zraceproducts radiator and added his custom fan shroud with a electric fan. great fit and good quality, hope this helps

rex