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Check with a local rad shop or 2 and get an estimate to rebuild. You'd be surprised how much the difference would be in these times. If they want your business they'd probably give you a fair deal. As long as your original tank's are good, the core's are very reasonable.
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I try never to pay more then half of the new cost to repair something old. I found a shop 75 miles away that said they only repair leaks, or try, $175. I have seen those aluminum chinese specials sell for $250 but want to stay away from those.
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I bought this one from Ebay, its aluminum and I know you arent looking for that but I really like it
1948-1952 Ford Flat Head truck Radiator "All Aluminum" | eBay
1948-1952 Ford Flat Head truck Radiator "All Aluminum" | eBay
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i took 3 old rads to 5 diffrent shops and all 5 shops turnd down the work traded 2 of them to the scrap man for metal and money for my bed
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If I owned a radiator shop, I'd take any work I could get (especially in this economy). I guess we're spoiled around here. The shop just down the road fixed one for me and never said a word (for much less than $100 as I recall). They also fixed a monster radiator that came out of a rock truck while I was there too. It's all a matter of how much you want the business in my opinion.
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If I owned a radiator shop, I'd take any work I could get (especially in this economy). I guess we're spoiled around here. The shop just down the road fixed one for me and never said a word (for much less than $100 as I recall). They also fixed a monster radiator that came out of a rock truck while I was there too. It's all a matter of how much you want the business in my opinion.
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Still in the box - expecting to install during May. Based on needhelp's response, I'm expecting positive results. No, it is not brass / copper.
I'm not biased against aluminum units. With the price of copper and improvements in manufacturing practices, it is a viable alternative in many applications. Ask today's car builders.
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I'm not biased against aluminum units. With the price of copper and improvements in manufacturing practices, it is a viable alternative in many applications. Ask today's car builders.
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Still in the box - expecting to install during May. Based on needhelp's response, I'm expecting positive results. No, it is not brass / copper.
I'm not biased against aluminum units. With the price of copper and improvements in manufacturing practices, it is a viable alternative in many applications. Ask today's car builders.
DW
I'm not biased against aluminum units. With the price of copper and improvements in manufacturing practices, it is a viable alternative in many applications. Ask today's car builders.
DW
What is it made of?