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orange72350 · 07-29-2003, 12:28 AM

As I was swinging my motor back into the truck on sat, my engine crane jack decided to let go and drop the engine about a foot, thus resulting in the harmoninc balancer bolt crushing 2 main channels in my rad. ive never repaired a rad, but the guys i work with say that its easy. the one channel has a pinhole leak in it(i prssure tested) but the other channel is mearly smooshed a bit. can a guy repair this? ive heard that there are kits almost like solder, that can fix it. its gonna cost me big $$$$ to ship it to a rad shop. a new rad is also big $$. any guidance is greatly appreciated. thanx in advance

dale

Chevy Wrench · 07-29-2003, 12:43 AM

Hey guys, its been awhile since my last post. I have a baby due in September and am in the process of buying a house...and no, my 67 is not for sale. Anyway, to answer your delema. I would bet my left arm that there is a radiator repair shop in your area. You might want to flip trough your telephone book. From what you described, the damage sounds minor and could be fixed for a lot less than you might think. I dont see a reason to ship your rad. anywhere. Good luck, and sorry to hear about your accident.
John

orange72350 · 07-29-2003, 12:47 AM

i already looked through the phone book, theres nothing. the closest rad shop is a 5 hour drive. i live in tha sticks!!!! thanx fer yer concern, just damn glad i didnt have my hands or fingers or any other body part in there when it decided to go.

Chevy Wrench · 07-29-2003, 12:53 AM

Well I guess there goes my left arm...Wonder what the shipping would cost me??? haha

jhow66 · 07-29-2003, 01:03 AM

Got a propane torch? Get some acid core solder and fix it yourself--easy to do.

07-29-2003, 12:28 AM	#1
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	Big Problems As I was swinging my motor back into the truck on sat, my engine crane jack decided to let go and drop the engine about a foot, thus resulting in the harmoninc balancer bolt crushing 2 main channels in my rad. ive never repaired a rad, but the guys i work with say that its easy. the one channel has a pinhole leak in it(i prssure tested) but the other channel is mearly smooshed a bit. can a guy repair this? ive heard that there are kits almost like solder, that can fix it. its gonna cost me big $$$$ to ship it to a rad shop. a new rad is also big $$. any guidance is greatly appreciated. thanx in advance dale __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

07-29-2003, 12:43 AM	#2
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	Hey guys, its been awhile since my last post. I have a baby due in September and am in the process of buying a house...and no, my 67 is not for sale. Anyway, to answer your delema. I would bet my left arm that there is a radiator repair shop in your area. You might want to flip trough your telephone book. From what you described, the damage sounds minor and could be fixed for a lot less than you might think. I dont see a reason to ship your rad. anywhere. Good luck, and sorry to hear about your accident. John __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

07-29-2003, 12:47 AM	#3
orange72350 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cold, Snowy High Level, Alberta Canada Eh Posts: 394	i already looked through the phone book, theres nothing. the closest rad shop is a 5 hour drive. i live in tha sticks!!!! thanx fer yer concern, just damn glad i didnt have my hands or fingers or any other body part in there when it decided to go. __________________ 2003 yamaha raptor. Stock, but it still hauls!!!! 2000 skiddo mxz 700. Camoplast 1.5 inch track, jaws twin pipes, b+b can, custom built and weighted clutch, wiseco piston, high comp heads. its very fast. wow. 72 c-10 longbox. Bright Orange. Brand new 350, rv cam, performer intake, qjet, headers, 2 1/2 inch exhaust into hooker areo chamber mufflers. Body work coming soon. "dont let yer mind wander, its to little to go places by itself." "Forget the herse, cause i'll never die"-ACDC Back In Black "If It's To Loud, Yer Just Too Old" "I Love Anything Fast Enough To Do Something Stupid In" "Instant idiot, just add beer!!""

07-29-2003, 12:53 AM	#4
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	Well I guess there goes my left arm...Wonder what the shipping would cost me??? haha __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

07-29-2003, 01:03 AM	#5
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Got a propane torch? Get some acid core solder and fix it yourself--easy to do. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer



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