Guys:
Thanks for all the responses on the radiator. Gene Padgett sent me one that he
wanted passed along to the group and, since his reply-to-all function isn't
working on his computer, he asked me if I would do it for him. So, here you
go...
Andy
> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 21:07:22 +0000 (UTC)
> From: genepadgett@comcast.net
> To: Andy Walker <awtiger@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Aluminum radiators
>
> Andy, for some reason, my reply to all function is not working. It does not
> like the tigers liss address in the cc space. I would like to share the info
> I sent you with everyone on the list. Would you please try to pass it along?
> Thanks, Gene
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: genepadgett@comcast.net
> To: "Andy Walker" <awtiger@cox.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:54:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Aluminum radiators
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Andy,
>
>
> I bought a Griffin a couple of years ago. I only got around to installing it
> a few months ago and have not yet driven the car with it installed. However I
> did have some issues.
>
>
> Apparently Griffin has a couple of designs for the Tiger that they can use.
> Somehow we must have agreed to use the "racing" version based on specs
> received from someone. I am thinking it may have been someone they referred
> to as "Tiger Tom" but am not sure.
>
>
> Anyway, when I finally got around to installing it, I found it had no drain
> plug. Also, the side mounting flanges were welded flush with the front of the
> radiator. When I called them about these issues they said they explained the
> whole racing version thing, which matched the number on my box. They offered
> to install a drain plug for me free if I sent it back but I did not want to
> incur the shipping charges. As for the forward positioned mounting flanges, I
> just made some 1/4 inch spacers to take up the gap between the flanges and
> the body work. Since everything is aluminum, I did not want to just tighten
> the mounting bolts down hard and still have a gap at that mounting flange
> ear.
>
>
> The person I talked to two years ago and again this year was a guy named
> "Benji".
>
>
> As for the radiator otherwise, I looks exactly like the stock one, even down
> to the elbow connection for the top overflow hose connection. It comes in
> bare aluminum, but I painted it with Eastwood's special purpose high temp
> gloss radiator paint. Looks great, very stock and as others have said, the
> shroud fits nicely.
>
>
> Gene
> ----- Original Message -----
> n the stock fan shroud without
> any modifications. Is this possible? Can someone point me toward the place
> where I could get one of these jewels?
>
>
>
> Thanks a million,
>
> Andy Walker
>
> Edmond, OK
>
> B382001600LRXFE
>
> TAC #740
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