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I bought a new one for my truck from www.radiatorbarn.com for $150 and it was a direct replacement. Haven't had it too long but it did ok driving 2200 miles.
Dennis
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They were a pleasure to do business with too. Got it real quick which was good since I didn't decide to replace the radiator until 3 days before a trip up to the mountains.
What size engine do you have 70-F100?
What size engine do you have 70-F100?
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I could be mistaken, but I think most F-series trucks up to the mid '70's use the same radiator. I just put a new 4-core in my '67, and I'm really happy with the cooling performance even without a shroud.
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I think there are at least 3 different size radiators for the V8s. The 6 cylinder ones are even smaller and my 72 actually has a 6 cylinder core support with a much smaller opening. My 68 is a 6 also but I haven't looked that close at the support. I was getting a decent price on new radiators from a place called Performance Radiator out of Anchorage and I think it was a franchised dealer. They also made copper and brass replacements for some of the plastic and aluminum units.
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radiators.com is a great site, they support FTE... click on the word radiators to get to their site.
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Originally posted by 1970F-100
Who makes the best radiators. Are they affordable. Do they last.
Who makes the best radiators. Are they affordable. Do they last.
Gary
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Originally posted by Comegetsome
Be wary of a recore on an old radiator. The recore, might actually do the job, but a two core is still a two core.
Be wary of a recore on an old radiator. The recore, might actually do the job, but a two core is still a two core.
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Originally posted by 6t8
Why be wary? Mine is a three core and was re-cored as such. The tanks are actually heavier material than the new rad I looked at.. a new 3 core is a new 3 core just the tanks are different.
Gary
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Why be wary? Mine is a three core and was re-cored as such. The tanks are actually heavier material than the new rad I looked at.. a new 3 core is a new 3 core just the tanks are different.
Gary
68 Mercury 250
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I should have said, if you're going to re-core make sure the rad is worth it first. A 2 core just isn't worth it, you're better off buying a new 4 core and not ever having to worry about it again.
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I put a new 3 core in a 72 with a 302. It took 20 minutes of idling to get hot enough to turn the electric fan on. (195) It should be plenty of radiator for all but the air conditioned big blocks.
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I think alot of it has to do with what kind of shape your cooling system is in. I put a brand new 3 core radiator in my truck to replace the 32 year old one and it made a world of difference. We drove through Las Vegas in 103+ temps and the truck didn't even flinch.
I agree if your building a hot motor that you should upgrade to a 4 core or an aluminum 2 core.
Dennis
I agree if your building a hot motor that you should upgrade to a 4 core or an aluminum 2 core.
Dennis
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My mom's explorer was "overheating" (actually, the water in the resivoir was boiling), so she took it to one of her mechanic buddies, and he put in an aluminum 4 core for $176!!!!!! That puppy is huge! It only has a 4.0 V-6! You can watch the temp gauge move when the t-stat opens. $176! Installed!
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