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68c10owner · 02-12-2005, 10:38 PM

I saw these on ebay. The guy said it will cool a big block. They are alot cheaper than the ones I`ve seen in the catalogs. Are they any good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT

724wdcopper · 02-13-2005, 12:32 AM

have you tried a local rad shop? i dont want to sound pissy, but saving a couple of bucks buying out of your area is why so many places go out of business or cant afford to pay employees. plus, if you have a problem with it locally, it would be a lot easier to get help than with a company over the internet. but that's just my opinion, i could be wrong

Dano69c10 · 02-13-2005, 01:11 AM

I bought one of those 4 row rads on ebay a year ago, still going strong. I paid for it at 6:00pm and by 10:00am the next morning it was on my porch. Seems that they work through local rad shops to get you the rad. It doesn't look original but it does the job for half the price, just look at the prices @ a place like brotherstrucks.com.
Dano

68c10owner · 02-13-2005, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 724wdcopper

have you tried a local rad shop? i dont want to sound pissy, but saving a couple of bucks buying out of your area is why so many places go out of business or cant afford to pay employees. plus, if you have a problem with it locally, it would be a lot easier to get help than with a company over the internet. but that's just my opinion, i could be wrong

The last time I checked with a local shop, it was almost double the price. The same shops have been around for as long as I can remember so they must still be doing good. I like to buy from local shops but why should I pay more when I don`t have to? I don`t even have a radiator for my truck and I`m trying to get it on the road within a budget.

RonRdRcr · 02-13-2005, 03:41 AM

I've actually been contemplating the same radiator for mine. I plan on ordering it in March when I get back from sea. If you get it let me know how it runs.

Ron

OhioDan · 02-13-2005, 05:52 AM

I bought one for my truck about 6 months ago. As like everyone else, I was skeptical of the deal. Cost $165.00 delivered to my door. Because it was after hours on a Friday, It took until Monday to get to me. Upon inspecting it, found it was a Modine radiator. I was always under the impression, that these were the best made? At least around here.( Dayton, Ohio, GM country.)Everything fit perfect. Bottom fitting was tilted up like we need. Hardest part was finding the hoses for something this old. Hope this helps?

Tx Firefighter · 02-13-2005, 08:36 AM

I buy all of my radiators on ebay. Next day delivery, no sales tax, and no complaints ever. I too got a Modine last one I bought.

ChevyDude · 02-13-2005, 10:57 AM

Great Place...That's where I got my radiator!! Screw the over-priced local shop, that radiator comes with a warranty.

68c10owner · 02-13-2005, 01:14 PM

Thanks guys. You helped make my decision easier.

724wdcopper · 02-14-2005, 01:17 PM

i'm glad you guys are happy with those radiators. really. i just remember paying $150 for my modine rad about 3 years ago at my local rad shop. it just sounded like you guys were snubbing your local shops. i guess my local shop isnt worried about gouging their customers with super high prices. maybe prices have gone up since i bought one.

farside847 · 02-14-2005, 03:52 PM

Yeppers. Bought one myself from these guys just a month ago. It was half the price of my local shop. ($160)

OhioDan · 02-14-2005, 06:08 PM

Checked with the shop that does the radiators for where I work. He said he couldn't touch that price. Best he could do was $240-250. Said if I could get it that cheap to jump on it. No I didn't forget the local guy. Tried to deal with him first, because I thought he'd give a better deal since we send all our rads from work. But, he sent me to them.

Tx Firefighter · 02-15-2005, 08:30 AM

It sounds like the local guys need to start buying their radiators on ebay. They could tell the customer "sorry, I'll have to order it from my warehouse, I'll have it tomorrow afternoon". Then, get one next day delivered off of ebay for 160 bucks and mark the price up a little.

02-12-2005, 10:38 PM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,005	anybody try these radiators? I saw these on ebay. The guy said it will cool a big block. They are alot cheaper than the ones I`ve seen in the catalogs. Are they any good? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...e=STRK:MEWA:IT __________________ Anthony

02-13-2005, 01:11 AM	#3
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	I bought one of those 4 row rads on ebay a year ago, still going strong. I paid for it at 6:00pm and by 10:00am the next morning it was on my porch. Seems that they work through local rad shops to get you the rad. It doesn't look original but it does the job for half the price, just look at the prices @ a place like brotherstrucks.com. Dano __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!

02-13-2005, 05:52 AM	#6
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I bought one for my truck about 6 months ago. As like everyone else, I was skeptical of the deal. Cost $165.00 delivered to my door. Because it was after hours on a Friday, It took until Monday to get to me. Upon inspecting it, found it was a Modine radiator. I was always under the impression, that these were the best made? At least around here.( Dayton, Ohio, GM country.)Everything fit perfect. Bottom fitting was tilted up like we need. Hardest part was finding the hoses for something this old. Hope this helps? __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

02-13-2005, 08:36 AM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I buy all of my radiators on ebay. Next day delivery, no sales tax, and no complaints ever. I too got a Modine last one I bought. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-13-2005, 10:57 AM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Great Place...That's where I got my radiator!! Screw the over-priced local shop, that radiator comes with a warranty. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

02-13-2005, 12:32 AM	#2
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	have you tried a local rad shop? i dont want to sound pissy, but saving a couple of bucks buying out of your area is why so many places go out of business or cant afford to pay employees. plus, if you have a problem with it locally, it would be a lot easier to get help than with a company over the internet. but that's just my opinion, i could be wrong

02-13-2005, 03:41 AM	#5
RonRdRcr Are we there yet? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 205	I've actually been contemplating the same radiator for mine. I plan on ordering it in March when I get back from sea. If you get it let me know how it runs. Ron

02-13-2005, 01:14 PM	#9
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,005	Thanks guys. You helped make my decision easier. __________________ Anthony

02-14-2005, 01:17 PM	#10
724wdcopper graphic designer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 841	i'm glad you guys are happy with those radiators. really. i just remember paying $150 for my modine rad about 3 years ago at my local rad shop. it just sounded like you guys were snubbing your local shops. i guess my local shop isnt worried about gouging their customers with super high prices. maybe prices have gone up since i bought one.

02-14-2005, 03:52 PM	#11
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Yeppers. Bought one myself from these guys just a month ago. It was half the price of my local shop. ($160) __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

02-14-2005, 06:08 PM	#12
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Checked with the shop that does the radiators for where I work. He said he couldn't touch that price. Best he could do was $240-250. Said if I could get it that cheap to jump on it. No I didn't forget the local guy. Tried to deal with him first, because I thought he'd give a better deal since we send all our rads from work. But, he sent me to them. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

02-15-2005, 08:30 AM	#13
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It sounds like the local guys need to start buying their radiators on ebay. They could tell the customer "sorry, I'll have to order it from my warehouse, I'll have it tomorrow afternoon". Then, get one next day delivered off of ebay for 160 bucks and mark the price up a little. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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