Rads I picked up at the scrap yard. (pics)

jaydee · 10-21-2002, 09:44 PM

Here are a few of the rads I scavanged from the srap yard a few weeks back. I took a second pic with a 120mm Panaflow just for a general idea of the size of them.

This is the one I am currently using as it was a gem! Barbs for 1/2"ID tubing stock and it is small enough to put in the front of the case and just right for a 120mm fan. I made a adapter out of acrylic with the laser cutter at work and some brass sheet metal. I cut a hole in the bottom of the case if you are wondering about air flow. Water temps are very good as the fins on this thing are real copper not brass and they have many mini fins on the main fins. Flow through it is also very good! I took this out of an 1978ish Toyota 2wd pickup.

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Here is another possible good rad that I havn't played with yet. Very similay to the above but a little longer and with larger pipes. They appear to be for 5/8ID tubing. Pulled this out of a 1975 Chevy Luv Pickup.

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The beauty about this one was the simplicity to remove from the vehicle! Unlike the others which required about 30 mins of dash destruction

, this one had 4 clips that pop off and the 2 hode clamps and it comes right out! Also pre painted black! Pulled it out of an 1980ish Nissan Pickup.

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Here is the rad I used previously that I bought at Federated auto parts for $25. It is out of a 1988 Ford Escort with AC. I beilive it is also the same as the popular Chevett core. It is just to big though and the little one I am using now does just as good a job with the setup I have now.

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The three I pulled out of the scrap yard cost $9 each. Not sure what the new price would be but I assume not cheap!

FRAGN'STIEN · 10-21-2002, 10:00 PM

Nice jaydee. Did you get them at Spalding?

bigben2k · 10-21-2002, 10:00 PM

I like the one from the "luv pickup"!

There are heatercores that are very thick (2 5/8). That's the kind I'm shooting for

jaydee · 10-21-2002, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bigben2k
I like the one from the "luv pickup"!

There are heatercores that are very thick (2 5/8). That's the kind I'm shooting for

Yeah these ar e all 2" wide.

I got them at pull and save right acrooss from Spalding.

Arcturius · 10-22-2002, 12:54 AM

Nice.

As a side note, that Escort heatercore does not match the one from a Chevette. The Chevette one is 8.25"x7"x2", with one 5/8" barb and the other being 1/2". The fin surface is 7"x7"x2".

jaydee · 10-22-2002, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arcturius
Nice.

As a side note, that Escort heatercore does not match the one from a Chevette. The Chevette one is 8.25"x7"x2", with one 5/8" barb and the other being 1/2". The fin surface is 7"x7"x2".

Stand corrected!

mfpmax · 10-22-2002, 09:42 AM

Chevette Core

g.l.amour · 10-22-2002, 09:56 AM

well if u c all those dimensions, one doesn't understand all the black ice hype; it is always possible to find the custom matched HC that fits any type of case perfectly

Arcturius · 10-25-2002, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mfpmax
Chevette Core

Actually my post needs a small correction--the barbs on the heatercore are 1x5/8 and 1x3/4, not 1x5/8 and 1x1/2, like I said earlier. Those measurements I'm sure of.

But, it looks like I'll have to re-measure the rest of it as well, since my specs don't match the heatercore4u.com ones. Maybe I just can't operate something as fancy as a yardstick...

kai · 10-25-2002, 11:32 PM

my chevette had 1/2 and 3/4 i didnt even have to put barbs on the hose went right over the ends that were already on it , took a bit of time to get it for the bigger of the two but its on and not coming off.

10-21-2002, 09:44 PM	#1
jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	Rads I picked up at the scrap yard. (pics) Here are a few of the rads I scavanged from the srap yard a few weeks back. I took a second pic with a 120mm Panaflow just for a general idea of the size of them. This is the one I am currently using as it was a gem! Barbs for 1/2"ID tubing stock and it is small enough to put in the front of the case and just right for a 120mm fan. I made a adapter out of acrylic with the laser cutter at work and some brass sheet metal. I cut a hole in the bottom of the case if you are wondering about air flow. Water temps are very good as the fins on this thing are real copper not brass and they have many mini fins on the main fins. Flow through it is also very good! I took this out of an 1978ish Toyota 2wd pickup. ------------------------------------------------- Here is another possible good rad that I havn't played with yet. Very similay to the above but a little longer and with larger pipes. They appear to be for 5/8ID tubing. Pulled this out of a 1975 Chevy Luv Pickup. -------------------------------------------------- The beauty about this one was the simplicity to remove from the vehicle! Unlike the others which required about 30 mins of dash destruction , this one had 4 clips that pop off and the 2 hode clamps and it comes right out! Also pre painted black! Pulled it out of an 1980ish Nissan Pickup. -------------------------------------------------- Here is the rad I used previously that I bought at Federated auto parts for $25. It is out of a 1988 Ford Escort with AC. I beilive it is also the same as the popular Chevett core. It is just to big though and the little one I am using now does just as good a job with the setup I have now. -------------------------------------------------- The three I pulled out of the scrap yard cost $9 each. Not sure what the new price would be but I assume not cheap! Last edited by jaydee116; 10-22-2002 at 07:39 PM.

10-21-2002, 10:00 PM	#2
FRAGN'STIEN Cooling Savant Join Date: May 2002 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 380	Nice jaydee. Did you get them at Spalding? __________________ This space for rent

10-21-2002, 10:00 PM	#3
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	I like the one from the "luv pickup"! There are heatercores that are very thick (2 5/8). That's the kind I'm shooting for __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

10-22-2002, 09:42 AM	#7
mfpmax Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rockledge,FL,US Posts: 731	Chevette Core __________________ My old and retired watercooling setup. Watercooled K6-2 450 at 600 Also Retired - Watercooling an XP1800@1782MHz

10-22-2002, 12:54 AM	#5
Arcturius Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Posts: 294	Nice. As a side note, that Escort heatercore does not match the one from a Chevette. The Chevette one is 8.25"x7"x2", with one 5/8" barb and the other being 1/2". The fin surface is 7"x7"x2".

10-22-2002, 09:56 AM	#8
g.l.amour Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on da case Posts: 933	well if u c all those dimensions, one doesn't understand all the black ice hype; it is always possible to find the custom matched HC that fits any type of case perfectly

10-25-2002, 11:32 PM	#10
kai Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: blah Posts: 35	my chevette had 1/2 and 3/4 i didnt even have to put barbs on the hose went right over the ends that were already on it , took a bit of time to get it for the bigger of the two but its on and not coming off.

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