[DeTomaso] radiator deal

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/24/11 11:15:18 AM, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:

> Do you know of any members that might be interested in purchasing a 
> aluminum radiator for there Pantera? Someone on eBay is selling them for 480.00 
> with a buy it now or best offer.
> 
Thats about what I paid for a known-quality Fluidyne rad. There are two 
basic construction methods for aluminum rads: all-welded and partially welded 
with epoxy sealant. Failure rate of the epoxy types is much higher. Next, 
there are two configurations: single pass & double pass; double pass is more 
efficient and is how your stock Pantera cooling system is configured. Finally, 
Fluidyne is an all-welded, two-pass, three-row rad, and is a bolt-in. There 
are single row rads for drag racing and two-row types (both cheaper to 
build), and some need adaption. I haven't looked on E-Bay, but any purchaser 
should look for all the above features, then call his Pantera vendor and make 
his best deal. 
FWIW, the economy is getting worse and the Chinese are flooding us with 
"almost-speed parts".   We're losing known-good suppliers rapidly. Barry Grant 
just declared bankruptcy and there are more lining up. Support your vendors! 

End of rant- J DeRyke