Radiator question
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From: Hot AZ (Phoenix Valley)
I don't know the condition of your radiator.... There are a lot of vehicles that have BB in them and have small motors... I had a 425cu in my first '49 and it never overheated on me. Even when it was 115 deg in the middle of the Arizona Summer...
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I thought the original radiators only ran 4 lbs...
Can I have my original radiator redone at a shop to run the typical 16 lbs or whatever is typical of todays engines? Anyone do that?
and whats a typical expected cost to redo one?
Can I have my original radiator redone at a shop to run the typical 16 lbs or whatever is typical of todays engines? Anyone do that?
and whats a typical expected cost to redo one?
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Hi Jeff and Nicolle, are you planning on running AC? Installing at the time of the engine? I'm running a stock radiator with a 4# cap with my SB. You have to remember to check your radiator as these didn't come with a overflow tank that replaced fluids as it cooled off, like modern cars.... I have to add a cup or two a month...
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From: Pekin, IL
Hey Moe,
I don't know how the heck I missed your last post on this?
I wish I knew the condition of my original radiator. I will have to check it out!
That would be nice to not have to play the radiator fitment guessing game.
I don't know how the heck I missed your last post on this?
I wish I knew the condition of my original radiator. I will have to check it out!
That would be nice to not have to play the radiator fitment guessing game.
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From: Upper Left Coast
The shop is "re-coring" my radiator with a 4 row core and the guy doing it (the owner) told me I can use a 13psi cap. no more.
It's going to be $640+ tax.
Pictures to follow!
Cheers,
Rick
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I did call around. The brass cores are pretty expensive and they're custom made to order right here in the NW (I think mine might be coming from Vancouver Ca)
When you buy something locally, and have local labor make it it's definitely more expensive because the people making it aren't being paid $2.50 per hour.
I guess I don't mind keeping the local guy in business.....
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Cheers,
Rick