has anyone bought a ebay radiator for a lj/lc torana just wondering if you have did it fit, I
got one the other day and surprise surprise it didn't fit its gone back for refund and they
said "we have never had that trouble before" I now you get what you pay for and all that
but thought I might get one for a spare but it was a joke the core was that wide it hardly
fit in between the chassis rails lol
ebay radiator
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Posted 21 November 2013 - 10:44 PM
It sounds like the alloy one I got. I just made new mountings for it I wanted a bigger radiator as I have a 8 in it. The radiator didn't help with the temps or the space
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 06:15 AM
I recently purchased an alloy radiator from ebay, said it fitted LC/LJ/LH/LX with Chev, so I got one. After some major mods to the car it did fit, but not bolt in out of the box.
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:57 AM
I guess they figure if you're modding any of those to fit a Chev you won't notice.
It is straight up false advertising though.
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 03:09 PM
ive had the same problem mate. didnt fit between chassis rails. had to trim the sides of the mounts about 5 mm each side
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 08:46 PM
thanks guys, I thought as much what pissed me off the most was before I bought it I sent them a message
and specifically asked them will it fit a lj torana without modification and they said oh yeah bolts right in
no mods at all needed but at least I got all my money back they sound like they are all exactly the same
and specifically asked them will it fit a lj torana without modification and they said oh yeah bolts right in
no mods at all needed but at least I got all my money back they sound like they are all exactly the same
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 08:47 PM
I ordered mine from this site:
Aussie Desert Coolers
http://www.aussiedesertcooler.com.au/
Best to give them a call, and ask about the fitment of their radiators
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 08:52 PM
yeah iv seen some of his handy work from there they are a nice radiator
do you mind telling how much yours was gooley ?
do you mind telling how much yours was gooley ?
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Posted 22 November 2013 - 11:22 PM
I was going to actually buy one but won't be happening now as I don't have the clearence, is yours a V8 type? I wonder if anyone makes just a standard alloy replacement
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Posted 23 November 2013 - 08:00 AM
yeah iv seen some of his handy work from there they are a nice radiator
do you mind telling how much yours was gooley ?
My radiator was just the standard brass/copper radiator for my LC. It was around $400-450.
One problem I found is they didn't drill the holes on the side so you have to mark it all out and drill. Wasn't too hard but at least you yourself makes it fit where you want it.
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Posted 27 November 2013 - 07:35 PM
I would never buy an alloy radiator off ebay, I got mine from Race Radiator for my LJ Torana.
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Posted 27 November 2013 - 08:06 PM
I would never buy an alloy radiator off ebay, I got mine from Race Radiator for my LJ Torana.
Why not? I bought my 3 core off ebay for a cheap price and its been in my car for 2000Km so far and hasn't missed a beat. I did have to drill out the brackets myself as well but it fitted perfect in my LH and I got a set of thermo's from Taree radiators and they fit the radiator perfectly.
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Posted 28 November 2013 - 07:19 PM
My ebay alloy rad is going great so far done 750km ... cool as too.
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Posted 28 November 2013 - 07:49 PM
Is there a particular one? There seems to be so many on eBay
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Posted 02 January 2014 - 03:07 PM
For any one that may be interested i have found a kingswood hg ht aluminium radiator from eBay fits Lj torana near perfectly only have to trim about
1 1/2 inches from the side mounts and drill a couple of new holes its a three core with tig welded tanks works perfectly and only $160 odd bucks delivered
1 1/2 inches from the side mounts and drill a couple of new holes its a three core with tig welded tanks works perfectly and only $160 odd bucks delivered
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Posted 02 January 2014 - 09:06 PM
I would never buy an alloy radiator off ebay, I got mine from Race Radiator for my LJ Torana.
Why.
Can't just make a statement like this without a reason.
Why not? I bought my 3 core off ebay for a cheap price and its been in my car for 2000Km so far and hasn't missed a beat. I did have to drill out the brackets myself as well but it fitted perfect in my LH and I got a set of thermo's from Taree radiators and they fit the radiator perfectly.
What one did you buy and how much.
I was looking at one of these http://www.ebay.com....984.m1438.l2649, http://www.ebay.com....984.m1438.l2649
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What one did you buy and how much.
I was looking at one of these http://www.ebay.com....984.m1438.l2649, http://www.ebay.com....984.m1438.l2649
Hi Mort,
I bought this exact thermo fans from this mob in Taree.
http://www.ebay.com....=item46186f574e
And I bought this exact radiator from this place in Melbourne. They are only a short trip from me so I picked it up but so far so good. The radiator has worked flawlessly and the thermos are working nicely too and I have a fairly worked 308. Dimensions of the radiator are in the description.
Be sure to check the dimensions of any item you intend on buying though as dimensions can change over time.
http://www.ebay.com....=item3a69172426
Edited by Gonedeaf, 02 January 2014 - 10:26 PM.
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Posted 02 January 2014 - 10:54 PM
You want to buy real good radiators, Race radiators, Bennett St Dandenong.
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Posted 03 January 2014 - 11:25 AM
Make sure you do your check measurements before you buy.
I have very recently bought an aluminium rad to go in the HQ. Double checked the measurements of the current one before buying and checked the new one when I picked it up. It is spot on.
Looks well made to me and for just under $160 is cheaper than having the old one looked at.
I have very recently bought an aluminium rad to go in the HQ. Double checked the measurements of the current one before buying and checked the new one when I picked it up. It is spot on.
Looks well made to me and for just under $160 is cheaper than having the old one looked at.
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