Aluminum vs Original Radiator (2 Viewers)

[Pighead]

Recore is gonna cost 800-1000....checked with 2 local rad shops 'with old guys working there'

shop around. how about just a rod-out?

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Recore is gonna cost 800-1000....checked with 2 local rad shops 'with old guys working there'

@bobm
what champion model?

I have a fairly new one. PM me if you are interested.

 

[onemanarmy]

shop around. how about just a rod-out?

went to 2 shops. each shop kept it 2-3 days then gave a diagnosis. They stated that with the constuction being metal/brass/copper (not Al) and 3 core, that parts would easily be $500+, then labor.


I'm trying to get this back on the road with a 'generic' rad but most just say "I modded -this- to work" but leave out all the details.

 

[trainbufftony]

You could bust out your plumbing torch and remove the tanks to rod it out yourself...
Or pay the man.
Or have some hokey oakie aluminum (chinesium) in your vintage pig...

 

[onemanarmy]

dang! i don't have a plumbing touch in my tool stash. rats!

 

[WartHog73]

went to 2 shops. each shop kept it 2-3 days then gave a diagnosis. They stated that with the constuction being metal/brass/copper (not Al) and 3 core, that parts would easily be $500+, then labor.


I'm trying to get this back on the road with a 'generic' rad but most just say "I modded -this- to work" but leave out all the details.

Just went through this too. I got an old OEM style rad from LCMoneyPit and had it recored. Cost about $800 to have done properly. Works great. I had a Be Cool Aluminum radiator in there prior. As JMack mentioned earlier, it was stout for an aluminum radiator and clearly well made. It lasted for well over 10 years but I am not sure if they still make them. They do make a 40/45 version but I’m sure if you call them with dimensions, you can get more details about availability. Including pics of what I had before I pulled it. I believe they are US made in Michigan.

 

[bobm]

Mines a Griffin not Champion Got confoosed