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sb69chevy · 06-17-2009, 05:41 PM

Think it's about time to ditch the 2-row rad for a bigger one. I have a shroud on now, but would I need a different one w/ a bigger rad? Thanks, all.

**El Jay** · 06-17-2009, 07:06 PM

FWIW, I had my old 2 row radiator recored to 3 row And it cools just fine.
The 2 row cooled okay, but after 37 years it was getting weepy in places.
I also replaced the factory "finger guard" with a shroud.

I probably could have gotten an after market radiator cheaper, but I just wanted to keep my old Harrison tanks.
I've been know to other weird things on occasion.

sb69chevy · 06-17-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the info El Jay. The old 2 row works fine most of the time, just not in summer. Sounds like 3 row is all I need.

If you dont mind me asking, how much was the recore?

Thanks again. sb

bamabaxter · 06-17-2009, 10:24 PM

this is one of the only things I ever got that was really good from Autozone (I work at NAPA...sorry). Go to Autozone and get them to look up the radiator for your truck with heavy duty towing and A/C. You can get a 3 core copper radiator for less than 200 bucks. I just straight up asked for a discount and got it. After working at a parts store you realize that any business can discount. Sometimes you just gotta ask for it.

**El Jay** · 06-18-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sb69chevy

Thanks for the info El Jay. The old 2 row works fine most of the time, just not in summer. Sounds like 3 row is all I need.

If you dont mind me asking, how much was the recore?

Thanks again. sb

To give ya a bit of back story; the PO was my son. When he moved to AZ he didn't want to take the truck, so I bought it.
When he owned it, we swapped out the 292, I-6, for the 355.

The old 2 row worked "okay"; but like I said, it was getting "weepy". I could see where coolant was leaking & then the radiator was "sealing" itself up. Trouble was on the horizon!

That's when I had it recored. Unfortunately, that was 3 years ago & I don't remember what it cost.

LJ

bamabaxter · 06-18-2009, 07:40 AM

Unless you know someone that will give you a deal on a recore job, it is cheaper in the long run to just get a new one. New usually includes warranty also.

bamabaxter · 06-18-2009, 07:41 AM

Any type of machine work today is pricey. I live in southern Alabama and the closest recore guy charges about $200 minimum.

smoky02 · 06-18-2009, 10:13 AM

Why wouldn't you just order one of the universals from Summit? They have aluminum radiators for around 180, I think.

bamabaxter · 06-18-2009, 11:45 AM

I agree summits are a good deal, but just be careful and remember that aluminum costs more to repair if it gets hit by a rock or something. Do the summits have the tranny coolers built in?

sb69chevy · 06-18-2009, 10:18 PM

Would the universal alum one use the same mounts?

06-17-2009, 05:41 PM	#1
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Thinking about new rad Think it's about time to ditch the 2-row rad for a bigger one. I have a shroud on now, but would I need a different one w/ a bigger rad? Thanks, all. __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

06-17-2009, 07:06 PM	#2
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Thinking about new rad FWIW, I had my old 2 row radiator recored to 3 row And it cools just fine. The 2 row cooled okay, but after 37 years it was getting weepy in places. I also replaced the factory "finger guard" with a shroud. I probably could have gotten an after market radiator cheaper, but I just wanted to keep my old Harrison tanks. I've been know to other weird things on occasion. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

06-17-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: Thinking about new rad Thanks for the info El Jay. The old 2 row works fine most of the time, just not in summer. Sounds like 3 row is all I need. If you dont mind me asking, how much was the recore? Thanks again. sb __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

06-17-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
bamabaxter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 545	Re: Thinking about new rad this is one of the only things I ever got that was really good from Autozone (I work at NAPA...sorry). Go to Autozone and get them to look up the radiator for your truck with heavy duty towing and A/C. You can get a 3 core copper radiator for less than 200 bucks. I just straight up asked for a discount and got it. After working at a parts store you realize that any business can discount. Sometimes you just gotta ask for it. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 383, 700r4, 3.73's A little rust never hurt anyone. I consider it weight reduction.

06-18-2009, 07:40 AM	#6
bamabaxter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 545	Re: Thinking about new rad Unless you know someone that will give you a deal on a recore job, it is cheaper in the long run to just get a new one. New usually includes warranty also. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 383, 700r4, 3.73's A little rust never hurt anyone. I consider it weight reduction.

06-18-2009, 07:41 AM	#7
bamabaxter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 545	Re: Thinking about new rad Any type of machine work today is pricey. I live in southern Alabama and the closest recore guy charges about $200 minimum. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 383, 700r4, 3.73's A little rust never hurt anyone. I consider it weight reduction.

06-18-2009, 10:13 AM	#8
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Thinking about new rad Why wouldn't you just order one of the universals from Summit? They have aluminum radiators for around 180, I think. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

06-18-2009, 11:45 AM	#9
bamabaxter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clinton, MS Posts: 545	Re: Thinking about new rad I agree summits are a good deal, but just be careful and remember that aluminum costs more to repair if it gets hit by a rock or something. Do the summits have the tranny coolers built in? __________________ '72 Chevy C10 383, 700r4, 3.73's A little rust never hurt anyone. I consider it weight reduction.

06-18-2009, 10:18 PM	#10
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: Thinking about new rad Would the universal alum one use the same mounts? __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)



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