Original Radiator

[SIKKI-6]

Originally Posted by hdff

Welcome to the forum! What part of Houston are you in? Maybe we can get together some time and talk trucks...

Also we love pictures, soooo

Thanks! Sounds good, Hobby airport area. I do have a few pics, I have just been lazy to load them onto the computer. By the way, my brother in law is a Houston Firefighter.

[SIKKI-6]

I finally got the quote for the radiator today, $680 and that is using my tanks. I will keep searching since Houston is a big city. I am already having to spend about 3k with C&R for a radiator and a heat exchanger for an LS9 in the
69 Camaro Z28 RS

[67ChevyRedneck]

Interesting... that PN comes up on rockauto has having plastic tanks:

Plastic Tank Seal
Optimizes sealing surface for longer-lasting seal

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....=63597&jsn=232

The all metal radiators started drying up a few years ago. I picked up my 4 row locally at advance or autozone for about $225 around 2008. The ones left I see on ebay for like $400. Everyone seems to carry the plastic tank version now.

[roboticjunky]

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Interesting... that PN comes up on rockauto has having plastic tanks:



http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....=63597&jsn=232

That's odd. I looked inside of mine and the sides are brass just like my old radiator was. You could also see the brass on the sides where the paint was scrapped off from a scratch.

[roboticjunky]

Here's a pic of my radiator.



Here's where I cut the fan shroud. It's where the bottom of radiator support dips in and now you see the edge of the radiator going across that area.

[In The Ten Ring]

Well guys, if this radiator is what I hope it is, I will try to get a second unit in case I ever get a bad hole or get another truck.

[davepl]

Rock auto has wicked selection and prices, but they're just a drop ship order taker. They don't (so far as I know) carry any inventory, they've just connected a bunch of warehouse supplier databases. Wish I'd thought of it!

But in terms of getting product info, you need to know what you're ordering because they'll have no idea.

[In The Ten Ring]

Well I got the 4 core brass and copper from Rock Auto and it's a big sucker! Sure enough, all copper and brass. I may have to modify my core support just slightly to get it in there but just cutting out a couple of slots and drilling one hole.

I ran my old radiator (2 row) over to the radiator shop but the owner took one look and said "half rotted." He said he could recore it but for a big bill. Apparently it has a lot of corrosion and he said "some things are better left unfixed" as doing so would cause more leaks. I will keep it though.

The aluminum and plastic radiator from Advanced Auto fit my core support perfectly though but I'll just sock it away in case I need it.

[wesmigletz]

I missed that you have a six. I think 6 cyl just has one water pump style. They are closer to the radiator than the V 8s are.
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