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Radiator leak. What are my best options?
It isn't much of a leak YET. What is the best option with these trucks. Brand new replacement? Get this one repaired? Junk yard?
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Re: Radiator leak. What are my best options?
I made multiple repairs to my original radiator until I happen to catch "Teeitup" one of parting out venders here at right time when he happened to have a like new 3-core radiator for $100...My truck had a single core originally. The previous owner had soldered a 20-30 degree elbow to the lower outlet...the new radiator didnt have the elbow. My truck has the 350. So I guess I'm saying if you have the $400, buy a new one or, repair the one you have and keep your eyes open for a good deal on new or nearly new one...
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Re: Radiator leak. What are my best options?
I would by a new one. The last one I bought was a stock replacement 4 row one from Advance for under 200. Or you can buy one from ebay for under 200 like this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=321046944804
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Re: Radiator leak. What are my best options?
Have the thing repaired. Most radiator shops charge 50 bucks for a full clean and rod job as well as repairing leaks. Then you're left with a much better unit than the Chinese stuff you see for the low prices out there.
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Re: Radiator leak. What are my best options?
The radiator situation can take you round and round. Buying new can be the cheapest and easiest way to go...BUT,you end up with a much lower quality part than the original Harrison. It will never last s long as the original. Do you need it to last this long? Does it matter to you that you retain original equipment? I have had them rodded and even re-cored. You can spend more on a re-core than a new radiator,but I have yet to buy a new replacement. I have always had one to have checked and swap or had one that is repairable. I have a very good radiator man who people bring their stiff that there is no replacement for. He is "the man" when it comes to radiators. He has suggested getting a new one to me when looking solely at cost. He has been doubtful a radiator would survive a rodding. If you go ahead then find it's shot you still pay. So,like I said,you can go roundy round. The question is,"Just how corroded is your original radiator and,if it is bad,can you find a better OEM?" If you were doing a job for a customer I'd think you'd tend to go replacement for cost and reduced chance of come-back.If you love your truck and want to keep it as original and high quality as possible you'll repair/replace/rebuild with OEM.
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There ARE exceptions though. The stock windshield washer pump motor on these trucks is garbage. Mine was out when I bought the truck. Bought a 2010 replacement reproduction part off a 71, and it was bad too. The guys here told me they weren't made well, and to get a washer bottle with a motor built in it off an S10. Did that, and it works very well, holds more fluid, and is easy access if the motor goes out Posted via Mobile Device |
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Re: Radiator leak. What are my best options?
The problem with the washer pumps on these trucks is not only do they suck,they blow. Seriously,they suck and they blow!
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