Radiator, repair or replace?

WD · Post by WD » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:49 pm

The over flow tube unsoldered itself. Or, if they weren't soldered in, worked itself loose. Top tank has a small pinhole crack in it. Filler neck looks a bit squished, very hard to fit an overflow tube.

Can't find a good used replacement locally. Is it worth taking mine to the shop, spending about $50-100, and getting it cleaned, fixed and tested? Or should I just bite the bullet and order a new unit? Prices new run from $230-500+ depending on tube count, fin count, copper/brass or aluminum construction.

Radiator is a heavy duty smallblock 69 type. Automatic trans, no A/C.
Thanks.
-WD

Post by **cowboy** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:29 pm

wd, thats all depends on your wallet , mine tells me if thats was mine right now to fix it now & save up for new later , but mines a daily driver

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:13 am

hey wd, send me a picture of it. i have a few laying around, if they are the same, and or would work, there yours foor cheep, just come get em as shipping would probibly be stupid...

rjmeuer · Post by **rjmeuer** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:42 am

That was the very first thing I replaced on my 67. I just took measurements and went to the scrap yard and found a replacement. Only $25 bucks! It might not be Mopar but Ive never had a problem with overheating again.
Got mine from a 70's Ford, the tranny lines fit perfectly, although it took some persuading to get it in tight.

But, this is just a quick fix for now untill I start the full on resto

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Jims68 · Post by **Jims68** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:01 am

The straps for the rad were popped loose on one end, so I took it into have it repaired, and he told me it had a new core replaced at one time, however he did not know the age of the core, so, for $40 I had it repaired and cleaned. So for you, if you can't find a decent used one, then repair what you have. Just my

Jim

Post by **Hobcobble** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:21 am

Do yourself a BIG favor, get your rad re-cored. Get
ahold of Butch Romig [aka "Rhad"]. He may even have
a good core to re-do for you. If your rad is a 2
core, you can probably add a row.... he did on mine
for my A318. Don't mess around with used crap....
you're merely inheriting someone elses sh*t. a good
re-core will run $225-$250.
John