radiator question/recommendations

[jjtackleberry]

I have looked at rock auto, advanced auto, O'Reillys, and I keep seeing different sizes.

1986 C10 2wd with a/c 1/2 ton what size

Recommendations on brand????

[jjtackleberry]

Any help would be great

[Redcap]

Engine and a list of any relevant engine mods might help. If you lived closer, I have a nice 2-core I'd give you.

[fastnloud]

This might help you out.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...1500/year/1986

[jjtackleberry]

Sorry about that
No mods stock 305
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[Duster]

About all you can get now is aluminum core / plastic tanks. They are fine, cool good and cheap. You just need a 2 core for a 305. Measure your old one and get one of those.

[88Jimmy4x4]

What's your budget?
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[fastnloud]

Originally Posted by jjtackleberry

Sorry about that
No mods stock 305
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Here are the ones for a 305

http://www.summitracing.com/search/p...-size/5-0l-305

[jjtackleberry]

Would like to be $200 or lower

I was going to have my favorite local shop do it but they quoted $520 including a $290 radiator.

I'm fairly handy and have done everything else on my truck but didn't know if this is beyond me. But they did say if I bring the radiator in they would install it

[donut]

What's wrong with the old one? You mentioned "favorite local shop", by chance is it a local radiator shop? Can the old one be rebuilt/repaired?

Personally I like copper/brass, in this case, I may even hit up a junkyard for one. (I see the price difference)
Radiator is one of those things I'd try to get locally, that way if you have a problem, you don't have nearly the amount of downtime.

[88Jimmy4x4]

got mine from advanceautoparts.com, copper and brass just like original, cost about $120 shipped to front door....fit like a glove.

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by jjtackleberry

Would like to be $200 or lower

I was going to have my favorite local shop do it but they quoted $520 including a $290 radiator.

I'm fairly handy and have done everything else on my truck but didn't know if this is beyond me. But they did say if I bring the radiator in they would install it

Radiators are extremely easy to install. Just do it yourself and save some money.

[Duster]

Originally Posted by jjtackleberry

Would like to be $200 or lower

I was going to have my favorite local shop do it but they quoted $520 including a $290 radiator.

I'm fairly handy and have done everything else on my truck but didn't know if this is beyond me. But they did say if I bring the radiator in they would install it

I will install it for 230 bucks also.

You can do it, no problem.

[Jabes1]

Try eBay... Champion Radiator. They're 2, 3 and 4 row radiators, fits like a glove. Ive been running one for about two years now with no problems. My original brass/copper started leaking one day.... took that to the recycler.