Re coring radiators...

[RichardT10829]

Anyone know of a good value firm who can re core my radiator ? It's absolutely riddled with holes ! I am also after the older style sprung cap for it so any help would be appreciated.... I take it this rad is an old truck rad rather than a carrier one ?

[Private_collector]

Are the new aluminium ones any good?

I constantly see them advertised on ebay, and have wondered if they were worth considering!

[chris vickery]

I rebuilt a 12 cab Ford about 16 years ago and had to have the rad re-done.
The only salvageable parts were the tanks incl the drain valves.
The company had to build a custom header to match the shape of the tank with the radiused bit to accomodate the fan clearance.
The original was I believe what was called a 4 and one half, that being that there were 4 and and half rows of cooling tubes.
The outside row is tapered on the outside, which was un-doable. The rad shop opted for a more modern larger type tube which offered better cooling.
The rad shop told me to never come back...

[Dianaa]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

Are the new aluminium ones any good?

I constantly see them advertised on ebay, and have wondered if they were worth considering!

The aluminium cores are more efficient for cooling but they usually have a shorter lifespan. They also require require you to have corrosion inhibitor in the coolant, which is not necessary in the copper/brass radiators (although worthwhile).

[universalgrl]

I took the rad that came with my carrier to the local rad shop.
They quoted me $800.00!
I found another Rad
My complete engine and transmission was only $700.00

[Lynn Eades]

Rich, your radiator is not a carrier radiator. It is from a car or light truck.
Your top tank spigots should curve out and down. It is also important that you have the correct bottom spigots (they can come from the bottom tank at 3 different levels)
The top mount is basically flat (not to accept stay rods)
If you are going to have one built, there are some advantages.
You can have one built that will cope with a higher pressure.
You can have a neck fitted to take a modern pressure cap (try finding a good original)
You can have a more efficient rad.
A modern neck and cap is much easier to use than the original (though not original.
if you do spend the $$$($) carefully inspect your fan and fan extension mount stud. I have heard from more than one person who has suffered acute trauma in the fan and radiator department.

[RichardT10829]

I am looking to have one made out of Ally.. Just waiting to get the quote back