well I took my heater core and radiator to the shop to have them tested. The heater core was good, but the radiator was bad. quoted me $680 to have it recored. ouch. the whole truck was less than that!
If I got a running parts truck from the 70s, would i be able to put the engine,transmission and more importantly radiator in my 61? I know tom sells small block mounting kits but didn't know about the radiator.
recore radiator options
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slickmainer
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recore radiator options
--Gregg--
you can't get there from here
you can't get there from here
Re: recore radiator options
I'm having my 66 done right now... $300 to install a used 3 row core on my existing tanks and brackets. It was $450 for a new 3 row recore, $370 for a new 2 row recore. Oh, you can order a brand new 2 row entire rad from LMC for $250....
Find another shop....
Lee
Find another shop....
Lee
Re: recore radiator options
I agree with Lee. shop around. I got mine recored for around 325 bucks.
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Re: recore radiator options
the Ben Dover radiator shopslickmainer wrote:well I took my heater core and radiator to the shop to have them tested. The heater core was good, but the radiator was bad. quoted me $680 to have it recored. ouch.
where your sure to get hosed!
1966 F250 4x4
1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
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1964 Rambler Ambassador 990
Rest in peace departed Slick family members
Cam Milam
Lesley Ferguson
Steve Lopes
John Sutton
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ezernut9mm
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Re: recore radiator options
i got a brand new one for 230$ and the guy felt bad for having to sell it to me at that price. shop around gregg.
always
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
"i believe i've achieved satisfaction".-bubbles
"should i be gettin" baked for this boys?"-bubbles
i could no longer keep "r.i.p.ing" all of our fallen brothers and sisters, so i say here, slick loads of love and much respect to all you beautiful people.
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unibody madness
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Re: recore radiator options
Right now copper is through the roof. if you want to re-core the old fat top, thats what they will get you for.
You can buy and adapt a later model, or aluminum radiator for much less.
You can buy and adapt a later model, or aluminum radiator for much less.
Turk build thread at:
http://slick60s.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=18944
It does not matter what you think, it only matters what you do about it!
http://slick60s.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=18944
It does not matter what you think, it only matters what you do about it!