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02-12-2013, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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radiator question/recommendations
I have looked at rock auto, advanced auto, O'Reillys, and I keep seeing different sizes.
1986 C10 2wd with a/c 1/2 ton what size Recommendations on brand????
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02-12-2013, 10:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: radiator question/recommendations
Any help would be great
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02-12-2013, 10:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: radiator question/recommendations
Engine and a list of any relevant engine mods might help. If you lived closer, I have a nice 2-core I'd give you.
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02-13-2013, 02:23 AM | #5 |
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Sorry about that
No mods stock 305 Posted via Mobile Device
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02-13-2013, 06:00 AM | #6 |
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Re: radiator question/recommendations
About all you can get now is aluminum core / plastic tanks. They are fine, cool good and cheap. You just need a 2 core for a 305. Measure your old one and get one of those.
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02-13-2013, 09:07 AM | #7 |
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What's your budget?
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02-13-2013, 08:30 PM | #9 |
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Re: radiator question/recommendations
Would like to be $200 or lower
I was going to have my favorite local shop do it but they quoted $520 including a $290 radiator. I'm fairly handy and have done everything else on my truck but didn't know if this is beyond me. But they did say if I bring the radiator in they would install it
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02-13-2013, 09:05 PM | #10 |
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What's wrong with the old one? You mentioned "favorite local shop", by chance is it a local radiator shop? Can the old one be rebuilt/repaired?
Personally I like copper/brass, in this case, I may even hit up a junkyard for one. (I see the price difference) Radiator is one of those things I'd try to get locally, that way if you have a problem, you don't have nearly the amount of downtime.
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02-13-2013, 10:37 PM | #11 |
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got mine from advanceautoparts.com, copper and brass just like original, cost about $120 shipped to front door....fit like a glove.
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02-19-2013, 07:10 PM | #14 |
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Try eBay... Champion Radiator. They're 2, 3 and 4 row radiators, fits like a glove. Ive been running one for about two years now with no problems. My original brass/copper started leaking one day.... took that to the recycler.
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