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Old 08-19-2023, 12:27 PM   #15
JPBrecheisen
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Re: Weird temp issue

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98 View Post
I got quoted $400 to re-core my radiator about 7 years ago. At the time, a new aluminum was $200. I went with the aluminum because of the cost. However, as I have changed things under the hood to be more original looking, part of me wishes I had gone the re-core route. Too late now though!
I will say the Champion radiator I bought has worked great over the past 7 years. Doesn't even care that I've added a/c now either
Had similar experiences with this.

Like you, I accepted functionality over form.

I know copper/brass ones are reproduced for some applications but I wonder what the quality would be. That and they're quite costly.
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