Radiator made in china

Don

Don

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A friend is putting a 60 hp in a 29 model and found a site in china advertizing a radiator for model with a flathead all aluminum tested and free shipping for $300 . It looks legit as they make a lot of radiators for racing etc. Called racing 1998. To good to be true? Dp,
 
There are a lot of 12 year old Chinese tig welders now who weren't experts just three weeks ago...
 
True or not, I wouldn't use it. If it has any problems, you'll be getting it fixed at a local shop anyway and if we don't use products from here, soon we'll be stuck with Chinese c&*?. My $.02
 
Chinese radiators are flooding markets. They will create a new (low) 'normal' price. The result being, anyone who works for wages and makes a real good traditional radiator will be labled a rip off.

Same as in most things sad to say.
 
They only work on Chinese Model A's using Chinese water. Has something to do with the lead that they use for water softener over there.
 
Considering you can buy a USA made one from Walker or some of the other suppliers for about 400 bucks --- I say BUY AMERICAN.

The 100 bucks you "save" could be eaten alive if you have any problems with the Chinese model. Remember, back in the 60's Jap cars where made from the steel beer cans we recycled. What do you think China is using as a source for aluminum? Coors Lite?
 
I just bought an aluminum radiator for my '28 RPU AV8 from Performance Rod And Custom. The workmanship /welding is beautiful. You specify where you want the inlets, outlets, cap, drain, and they build it to order. $485 plus shipping for mine. I wouldn't touch a Chinese radiator for the difference in price.

Bob
 
Rework a original to your specs and you'll have the same amount of money into her and a Real one to boot. Please support american labor
 
Ok, this is just my personal opinion, but if you buy that then you are just continuing to contribute to the problems here at home.Corporations have shipped most of our jobs overseas and if you actively search out offshore companies individually then you are doing the same thing. I really think its time we said enough and started to look for made in USA parts whenever we can find them.Sure, they are more expensive,but in the long run you can either spend more for an American worker or spend the same amount in taxes to pay him unemployment.
 
28RPU said:
Ok, this is just my personal opinion, but if you buy that then you are just continuing to contribute to the problems here at home.Corporations have shipped most of our jobs overseas and if you actively search out offshore companies individually then you are doing the same thing. I really think its time we said enough and started to look for made in USA parts whenever we can find them.Sure, they are more expensive,but in the long run you can either spend more for an American worker or spend the same amount in taxes to pay him unemployment.
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This is a great point 28RPU...........if foreign workers come to expect the same way of life that we're privileged to live, then things will equal out. Until then, we have to keep as much manufacturing as we can in the U.S.
I'm involved in the printing industry and it makes me sick to see that my favorite "All American" hot rod quarterly magazine is printed in China. I'd personally be will to pay more to have it produced here. OMO
Joe
 
I think its called capitalism, didnt you guys invent it?
And now you are beaten at your own game.

You' better find something that the rest of the world want to buy or you will be out of the game.

Buying American made will only will help you a short while.
 
We had our original rad fitted with new top outlets and another lower one on passenger side in our '30 coupe with an 8ba. Cost $200 at a local shop and it works fine.
 
We had same problem when the Japanese outsold the local market. Now Japan is in the same boat. What goes around comes around.

When the Chinese get tired of making chicken scratch and feel intitled, they will do more than equalize. They will most likely go back to the original Red Chinese way of doing things.

As far as buying "Made in the USA", I think there is still a city in Japan named USA. I buy from locals as much as I can so I have someone to ***** to when things go south. It worked for gramps and it will work for me. Where the heck everything is made is anybodys guess in this day and age. If I can't buy it local, I'll try to make it myself just like gramps did and order only when I have to.

I'm as nationalistic as anyone and a proud veteran but if corporations bottom line is lining there pockets with frog skins and labor wants more frogs and free bubble up then we will all hopefully go back to mom & pop businesses makeing good stuff and giving a damn about their reputation.

Kerby
 
Copper transfers heat at twice to three times as fast as Aluminum. I think the "R" value of Copper is 4 and Aluminum is 12. The "R" value depends on the alloys in the Copper and Aluminum. Copper weighs more than Aluminum. I would not by an Aluminum radiator and I do not like electric fans. Buy a good copper radiator with plenty of tubes and forget the electric fan.
 
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