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Title: Replacing Radiator
Post by: GPChief on December 26, 2010, 08:50:37 AM
Replacing radiator today. Since there are no replacements I had the stock one rebuilt.  The economical option was to have it made into a 3 core radiator that has a better thermal displacement factor.  The cost was $300+

Can post Pics later today if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: Replacing Radiator
Post by: TGed on December 26, 2010, 07:27:56 PM
Pics pics pics pics!    :D
Title: Re: Replacing Radiator
Post by: flybynite on December 27, 2010, 08:17:50 AM
Quote from: TGed on December 26, 2010, 07:27:56 PM
Pics pics pics pics!    :D
Post em up...
Title: Re: Replacing Radiator
Post by: GPChief on December 27, 2010, 09:42:18 AM
As requested :icon_biggrin: Taking out the old, had a persistant leak on the upper radiator hose outlet that stopleak, GM radiator fix, and RTV couldn't fix.  I am sure it is just a matter of soldering the connection but after sitting in my garage for 6+ months it had lost 1/2 gallon just sitting there.
Title: Re: Replacing Radiator
Post by: GPChief on December 27, 2010, 09:44:23 AM
one more of the rebuilt radiator & doing the AC condensor mod while I'm in there...
Title: Re: Replacing Radiator
Post by: GPChief on December 29, 2010, 07:17:27 PM
Got her all buttoned up and bled out today.  Works the way it is supposed to so far.

One note if you are getting one rebuilt make sure they get the mounting tabs on the top and bottom correct or the radiator / intercooler will not fit correctly.  My tabs were placed wrong so the radiator is over 1/2 inch and the intercooler would not fit with out prying it in.