Items needing fixing - suggestions? steering box, heater, radiator, shocks etc

[centuryhouse]

I took it to the radiator shop. They patched several small leaks they said, but advised replacing it. They quoted me $600 to rebuild it.

I don't know if it's running cool, because my temp sender isn't working and I can't find a correct size replacement.

[leftybass209]

$600 is a very high quote. I was quoted $480 and passed in lieu of an aluminum radiator.

[Freddo]

The radiator on my 67 is running pretty warm on these hot days. It appears to be the original radiator and I would really like to have it recored. The quote I got from a local shop was about $500. When you can buy a brand new radiator (even if they have plastic tanks or are aluminum) for $200-$300, it's pretty hard to justify paying that kind of money.
I've owned my truck for 2 years and have slowly been doing things to it to make it road worthy. It had a temperature gauge, but no sending unit on the engine and the sending unit wire had been cut. After springing a leak in a hose.(unnoticed on that hot day) and getting the truck hot (and making me and my wife walk home...Ouch...She doesn't have much trust in the truck now!), I saw the value in a working temperature gauge, found a sending unit, wired it up and now I keep an eye on that gauge.
If you plan on running it with that old radiator, maybe a good idea to get the gauge working.

[69Tom]

Originally Posted by Freddo

The radiator on my 67 is running pretty warm on these hot days. It appears to be the original radiator and I would really like to have it recored. The quote I got from a local shop was about $500. When you can buy a brand new radiator (even if they have plastic tanks or are aluminum) for $200-$300, it's pretty hard to justify paying that kind of money.

Originally Posted by centuryhouse

I wont be a strict originalist, as 1) too many things were changes before I even got the truck, and 2) I don't have the funds to completely restore it. I will drive it occasionally, though not daily.

I'd prefer to keep things original wherever I can though.

Totally agree with you. It is pricey. Basically, if low on funds, I'd buy a new radiator and keep the old one in storage. Then if you decide the new cheap one is junk or want to make your truck as stock as possible, you can always have the original one rebuilt. Maybe truck radiators will never become valuable. However, some original car radiators have become absurdly expensive (over $2K), so I always use caution before chucking something old. lol

[Freddo]

The radiator on mine is a Harrison Radiator and the radiator guy I spoke with pointed out the 'tab' on the tank and said this was how he was able to tell that it was original or at least appeared to be. He also said that these radiators are starting to gain a little value and worth hanging on to even if you did replace with a new one.

[centuryhouse]

Originally Posted by Freddo

The radiator on mine is a Harrison Radiator and the radiator guy I spoke with pointed out the 'tab' on the tank and said this was how he was able to tell that it was original or at least appeared to be. He also said that these radiators are starting to gain a little value and worth hanging on to even if you did replace with a new one.

Which tab is that?

[Freddo]

You asked: Which tab is that?
Here is a picture of it. It is located about 6 inches from the top of the radiator on the passenger side.

[centuryhouse]

Interesting. I'll have to go give mine a look!

[hdff]

i just replaced my steering gear, not to bad of a job, it really helps to have 2 people cause the gear box is heavy. i used a red head replacement. it seems to be well made