Radiator suggestion

[Phillipkj4]

I am having trouble finding someone local who will re core my original radiator in my 70 RR, 383. Does anyone have a suggestion for aftermarket or should I keep pursuing having this one re done?

 

[69bfan]

Based on the originality or the desire to keep the car as original as possible may make the decision a little easier. The question is does it retain the original radiator or has it already been changed out through the years. Personally, I would look at having the original radiator recored if it is in fact correct for the car. If your more into changing things around on the car and not looking at the correctness aspect, then you can look into the aftermarket units. If you should decide to retain the original, Marietta Radiator on Glover Street have done several radiators for me and the work has been good.

 

[Phillipkj4]

Thanks,

It's the original and I would prefer to have it fixed,I will reach out to Marietta Radiator, the guy I took it to acted like he did not want to bother, so I called two more and they acted some what the same and threw crazy prices out to get me off the phone. ($500).

 

[cudajunction]

500 is not crazy at all. To get a new core installed in original tanks.

 

[Phillipkj4]

500 is not crazy at all. To get a new core installed in original tanks.

Ok, now I know. I will get this one fixed.

 

[GetX'd]

I had my original radiator restored and triple cored for the 68 GTX - nothing really wrong with it but I wanted the cooling aspect beefed up. It cost me $500. I also wanted to keep the originality of it for,the car.

 

[Car Nut]

GlenRay - get it done with a three core.

http://www.hemiradiators.com/

 

[Phillipkj4]

Update found someone local who will recore it. Was a super old school blacksmith looking shop so I will update when it is done.

 

[Phillipkj4]

Same day service even, just picked it up. Waiting on some water pump parts and we will see how it does.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[Car Nut]

 

[Phillipkj4]

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I may repaint it myself but he did a good job overall. Will work for my ratty car.

 

[Car Nut]

Looks good, what did they end up charging?

 

[Phillipkj4]

$250.

 

[Car Nut]

Damn that's a steal!

 

[Phillipkj4]

Thanks, I am very happy.He said he was sitting on two of that core for a while so not sure if he wanted to just get out of it or what.