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1972Blaze · 03-22-2016, 05:47 PM

How much should it cost to re-core a 4 row OEM radiator (1972)? I am getting a price of $450. That sounds high to me. Thanks.

Eddie H. · 03-22-2016, 06:10 PM

I bought a new one for a lot less than that.

1972Blaze · 03-22-2016, 06:19 PM

Yep, a new one can be had for much less. I would not re-core this one for $450, but before I run it around town for more quotes I want to know if the $450 price is close to what someone should expect to pay.

67Slider · 03-22-2016, 06:33 PM

I had my original re-cored and rodded for $80. Local radiator shop.

**truckdude239** · 03-22-2016, 07:22 PM

I was quoted almost 600 to do mine a few years ago i just got an all aluminum one

**3757chevy** · 10-02-2018, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Slider

I had my original re-cored and rodded for $80. Local radiator shop.

Is that shop still open , We no longer have one in Canon City. And if so where are they located. Thanks.

72supr · 10-02-2018, 02:48 AM

I had one done this spring and it cost three hundred bucks.

toolboxchev · 10-02-2018, 03:32 AM

I have had one done over a year ago it was about 430 bucks. So not a bad price. Deal with mine was an industrial grade forklift core, its thicker material by a couple of thousandths.

The cores I am speaking of come out of Canada.

**rechinca** · 10-02-2018, 02:33 PM

I just had mine quoted $350 for a 2 row in San Jose CA. I’ll be going aluminum.

**dagnabbitt** · 10-02-2018, 03:10 PM

I had a 2 core turned into a 3 core with restrictors for about $350, that's Canadian dollars though. I think $400 US is a little high, even for a 4 core.

I would recommend recoring to anyone thinking about buying new.

Freddo · 10-02-2018, 04:06 PM

I was quoted between $350 and $375 to recore a two row core a while back. $450 may not be that far out of line for a four row core.

rsavage · 10-02-2018, 05:19 PM

I just bought a new 4 core copper/brass radiator for $397.30 with all new brackets and pads from LMC including shipping for my 69 Blazer restoration. It is a nice looking stock unit. I had a stock 3 core that would have undoubtedly needed to be worked on. Did the same when I restored two other trucks and my GTO's. I like new and stock appearance, especially with the cooling system - new hoses, water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, and a good shroud.

GASoline71 · 10-02-2018, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67Slider

I had my original re-cored and rodded for $80. Local radiator shop.

If they recored it, why did they have to rod it out?

Gary

hjewell2 · 10-02-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972Blaze

Yep, a new one can be had for much less. I would not re-core this one for $450, but before I run it around town for more quotes I want to know if the $450 price is close to what someone should expect to pay.

mine was recored cost was $538.00 4 row core Michigan

82C10step · 10-02-2018, 09:36 PM

It's expensive because there are limited suppliers for the cores now. What ever you do don't throw that 4 row away. The tanks are worth money. Someone will need them for restoration at some point. They don't reproduce them.

1972RedNeck · 10-02-2018, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67Slider

I had my original re-cored and rodded for $80. Local radiator shop.

Now you didn't. They either rodded out the original cores, or they recored it.

vics stuff · 10-03-2018, 01:27 AM

I had found a place in California who still built the factory Harrison radiators With me living in Alaska and moving to Reno Nevada , I opted to not spend the $350.00 for a recore and $425.00 for some knock off cheepo , I went to this company in California and for a Desert 4 core radiator with automatic transmission fittings delivered to me here in Reno was under $400.00. Just had to round up some big block upper radiator brackets and I was golden. The truck runs all day long at 190.
Vic

**jabborabbo** · 10-03-2018, 09:09 AM

I think I paid about $100 about five years ago to have a radiator guy build a two row with proper tanks and a good core (see thread here).

Radiator shops are dying out though....

03-22-2016, 05:47 PM	#1
1972Blaze Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 243	Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? How much should it cost to re-core a 4 row OEM radiator (1972)? I am getting a price of $450. That sounds high to me. Thanks. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1966 L72 Corvette Convertible 2016 GMC Yukon Denali

03-22-2016, 06:10 PM	#2
Eddie H. Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Paradise TX USA Posts: 1,200	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I bought a new one for a lot less than that. __________________ "Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"

03-22-2016, 06:19 PM	#3
1972Blaze Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 243	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? Yep, a new one can be had for much less. I would not re-core this one for $450, but before I run it around town for more quotes I want to know if the $450 price is close to what someone should expect to pay. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1966 L72 Corvette Convertible 2016 GMC Yukon Denali

03-22-2016, 06:33 PM	#4
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I had my original re-cored and rodded for $80. Local radiator shop. __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

03-22-2016, 07:22 PM	#5
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I was quoted almost 600 to do mine a few years ago i just got an all aluminum one __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-02-2018, 02:48 AM	#7
72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 426	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I had one done this spring and it cost three hundred bucks.

10-02-2018, 03:32 AM	#8
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I have had one done over a year ago it was about 430 bucks. So not a bad price. Deal with mine was an industrial grade forklift core, its thicker material by a couple of thousandths. The cores I am speaking of come out of Canada.

10-02-2018, 02:33 PM	#9
rechinca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 529	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I just had mine quoted $350 for a 2 row in San Jose CA. I’ll be going aluminum. __________________ 1971 Custom/10 - 350/3 speed, Orange/White roof

10-02-2018, 03:10 PM	#10
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,402	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I had a 2 core turned into a 3 core with restrictors for about $350, that's Canadian dollars though. I think $400 US is a little high, even for a 4 core. I would recommend recoring to anyone thinking about buying new. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

10-02-2018, 04:06 PM	#11
Freddo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Richland, WA Posts: 85	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I was quoted between $350 and $375 to recore a two row core a while back. $450 may not be that far out of line for a four row core.

10-02-2018, 05:19 PM	#12
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I just bought a new 4 core copper/brass radiator for $397.30 with all new brackets and pads from LMC including shipping for my 69 Blazer restoration. It is a nice looking stock unit. I had a stock 3 core that would have undoubtedly needed to be worked on. Did the same when I restored two other trucks and my GTO's. I like new and stock appearance, especially with the cooling system - new hoses, water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, and a good shroud. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

10-02-2018, 09:36 PM	#15
82C10step Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Montoursville, PA Posts: 45	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? It's expensive because there are limited suppliers for the cores now. What ever you do don't throw that 4 row away. The tanks are worth money. Someone will need them for restoration at some point. They don't reproduce them.

10-03-2018, 01:27 AM	#17
vics stuff Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 384	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I had found a place in California who still built the factory Harrison radiators With me living in Alaska and moving to Reno Nevada , I opted to not spend the $350.00 for a recore and $425.00 for some knock off cheepo , I went to this company in California and for a Desert 4 core radiator with automatic transmission fittings delivered to me here in Reno was under $400.00. Just had to round up some big block upper radiator brackets and I was golden. The truck runs all day long at 190. Vic

10-03-2018, 09:09 AM	#18
jabborabbo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Podunk, Texas Posts: 752	Re: Radiator Re-core - How much should it cost? I think I paid about $100 about five years ago to have a radiator guy build a two row with proper tanks and a good core (see thread here). Radiator shops are dying out though.... __________________ "It is hard to search for a black cat in a dark room, particularly if it is not there. Especially if this cat is smart, brave, and polite." Sergei Shoigu, Russian Minister of Defense



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