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Old May 10, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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size of rad?

i cracked my rad the other day so im going with a aluminum griffin one to replace it. my question is what size rad came factory in a L98 in 1988. the cars a GTA if that matters.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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From: Victorville, CA
Car: 85 Trans Am
Engine: 350 (CCC QJet)
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 9 bolt
Get the griffin 31x19, a little work to get it in (Use the BFH)
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Old May 11, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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The 31"X19" takes a little wedging to get it to fit, like mention'd earlier. Here's a good thread with pictures of the OEM radiator next to the griffin along with what has to be done to install it.


https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=255817

By the way, becareful which core size you get (you'll find out all about this in the thread).
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Old May 11, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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the guy im getting the part from tells me there are a few options. 19" H x 3" W x 22, 24, 26, 27.5 or 31 are the sizes so i wanted to get the one that would fit best. if i can get it close without modification thats the way i want to go but if worse comes to worst then ill go with the 19 x 31
thanks in advance.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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I sent a lot of PMs out about this also and it seems to me that a 27" X 17" would fit better. Or 27X16 or 26X16?
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