the radiator in my 89 formula 305 tbi auto finally went. need advice on what to replace it with, do not want to really have to do fab work. heard good things about the griffin 31x19 please help

 

OMG THIS IS WEIRD! I have that same car and mine just went yesterday! Did it crack by the plastic on the right side?

I was on the highway, scared the hell out of me

luckily i have a junk car and i swapped em last night and its working good, cant believe i broke a plug in my truck, went to the salvage yard, blew a radiator, and replaced it the same day!

good luck bro, if you find one its not a hard job at all!

 

mine cracked the plastic on the left side. i wish i had a junk car, im broke right now, i may just have to have my mechanic do it only because i have some established credit with him and can then pay off the job as i get some money.

 

I recommend the Modine Aluminum Radiators. They are about $149 and are a stock replacement. Same size and everything. Only difference is that it's aluminum. Napa carries them and some Advance/Discount Autoparts stores.

 

Mine sprung a leak this week, same spot, the left plastic tank.
Autozone radiator $150.
All else being equal my h20 temp is now on average 20 to 30 degrees hotter. Before it ran 170 to 190 all day. Damn fan is coming on and off too much now.
The quality of the AZ rad. is very shaddy, the plastic on the end tanks it is even thinner than the factory one, which lasted 150K. Hope this one can last at least another 50K.
Cheap parts aren't cheap in the long run.