Robert Bare
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- First Name
- Robert
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- 1978
- Truck Model
- k20
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- 5.7
Yes, but there are other factors involved. Copper rads and heater cores have more mass, retaining more heat. Aluminum rads and heater cores have better air flow, and better coolant flow.
I remember when aluminum radiators first came out, nay sayers were abundant. So, VW but a VW Rabbit rad. in a big block vette(with a/c) paid people to drive it across the country, and all around. Never had an issue, and ran much cooler. Also, ask anyone with a early 90's 454 C/K, that finally gave up with running hot problems, and went to a aluminum rad.
