Radiator Q's
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Radiator Q's
Dropped off the radiator at the local radiator repair shop. He says the top tank has a crack in the seem and is not repairable. Is this true. I'm not a welder but can't brass be brazed and if so would that be an acceptable repair?
Can I get just the top tank somewhere?
Same shop quoted me $595 for a new brass/copper radiator and I see Summit Racing has one for $488.
What have y'all done over the years when you need a new one?
Can I get just the top tank somewhere?
Same shop quoted me $595 for a new brass/copper radiator and I see Summit Racing has one for $488.
What have y'all done over the years when you need a new one?
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Depends on where the crack is.
I would go to an Al radiator (cold case), more efficient than the old copper ones.
Depending on where your located at I have the old one that came out of mine.
I would go to an Al radiator (cold case), more efficient than the old copper ones.
Depending on where your located at I have the old one that came out of mine.
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Radiator
however I haven't installed one in our truck with a Fe360 engine so not sure if ours would need the electric fan setup since it ran fine with the O'Reilly radiator that's in it.
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Why Cold Case? I initially thought Cold Case was a type of radiator but found out it's a brand.
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Cold case
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OP,
Great advice from the community here. It sounds like for your situation, you'll be replacing the radiator. You could go with our Copper/Brass OE style SUM-382015. Or as others mentioned, an aluminum radiator like our SUM-384042 or the Cold Case RAD-FOT575A and RAD-FOT575AB are also great options.
Great advice from the community here. It sounds like for your situation, you'll be replacing the radiator. You could go with our Copper/Brass OE style SUM-382015. Or as others mentioned, an aluminum radiator like our SUM-384042 or the Cold Case RAD-FOT575A and RAD-FOT575AB are also great options.
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