Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

[Ara G.]

I have a leaky radiator on my 390 car. It's actually a 66 radiator. I am replacing it soon, and called Dewitt's. I was told they have the direct fit amuminum radiator as well as a repro of the brass style. The aluminum radiator does not have the correct ribs on the side, no MK tag and no Harrison on it. The brass one does. I read the archive articles about how much better the cooling is on the aluminum ones, but I think I am going to lose a lot of points on the aluminum one with no MK tag, not the correct ribs on the sides and not Harrison logo. What do you guys think? I live in Florida by way....
Thanks for any help....I'm in a real pickle.....I want the best of both worlds (aluminum one that has the right ribs, etc)
Thanks again
ARA

[Dick W.]

Re: Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

Ara, a properly maintained cooling system will have adequate cooling with the brass/copper radiator. If you are planning on having your car judged go with the brass/copper

The aluminum radiator does have more heat rejection capabilities, but does not judge well. I chose the aluminum radiator for our '72 bb w/ac just because the cooling on those cars is marginal.

[Ara G.]

Re: Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

Thanks Dick. I ordered the brass one today form Dewitts. It's going to be a "green" weekend the weekend I do that job...Thanks again for your input and advice. It's appreciated as always...

[Michael J.]

Re: Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

To each his own, I installed the DeWitts Direct Fit Aluminum on my L71, wanted to make sure it never overheated again. The whole radiator and mounting section of chassis judging is only 25 points. I lost 20 for my radiator, no problems with Top Flight there.

[Ronald L.]

Re: Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

Ara, I did this earlier on my 66 390 and the radiator is a jewell, and in & out should not take too long. Pull the fan shroud with your radiator, I did it alone in less that 2 hours, but it goes a lot faster if you have a helper on the other side with removal and re-install, again, put them in together.

Piece of cake!

[Ara G.]

Re: Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

Thanks Ron, when I get it I will be jumping into it. I am prepping my car for Kissimmee (so long as I get into the meet) so I want to get this done soon so if there are any other issues I can tend to them as opposed to doing it last minute. Thanks for the well wishes and will let all know how it goes.

[Ronald L.]

Re: Advice on 67 BB Dewitts Radiator

Make sure you ask them for the 67 version as there were a couple of holes that did not appear on the 66 that are in the 67, otherwise, you won't be able to tell the difference other than a safe cooling system.