Ouch! I was just quoted five and a quarter to redo my radiator!

[bull]

Seems pretty steep to me. Actually, $525 was the low end quote with the top end being $575. Basically they would keep the outer 22" shell stock and replace the center with a four-row setup to keep it nice and cool. But the price ain't cool. Has anyone else had this radiator upgrade done? How much did you pay? Apparently I spoke to someone who had no idea what they were talking about last time because I was quoted $175. Man, it's highway robbery. 

[dodgecharger-fan]

You can buy a whole new replacement rad for less than that.

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?cat=1

Even with shipping from yearone, it will be cheaper.

Heck, a Be Cool isn't much more than what they're asking...

[bull]

Yea, but I forgot to mention that this is the original radiator for the car. Maybe it will just get stuck in the attic. 

[dodgecharger-fan]

Still, it doesn't seem right.

I would have thought around $200 would've gotten a rad redone.

[Ghoste]

I paid about 200 for mine around three years ago and that was in Canadian funds.  Same deal. My tanks, new four core.

[bull]

I'll be checking around. It seems this guy is on the wacky weed or something. 

[Silver R/T]

I'd check ebay for aluminum radiator, electric fan CHEAPER than that

[KMPX2]

This place is about 1/2 of that: http://www.radiatorplus.com/

[69bananabeast]

This place is about 1/2 of that: http://www.radiatorplus.com/

I assume you bought from them before?  Did it bolt right up or do you need brackets for it ?   any idea how many rows  or how thick core is ?

[Troy]

I'd check ebay for aluminum radiator, electric fan CHEAPER than that

Then it wouldn't be stock now would it???

Troy

[Beer]

My quote is much higher...
318 radiator for an automatic and A/C
Redone to a four core with dimpled texture inside (more surface area I guess for cooling).
$775 bucks.

The guy has been in business for over twenty years and has a month wait list for radiator work.

On the up side it will bolt in and he claims I will not have any issues at all with cooling the 402 stroker I built, as well as no heat issues with the automatic tranny.

I am undecided whether to do it or not.

Cheers
Beer

[chargermick]

Bull, I'm getting mine back from the rad shop tomorrow. I'm paying $400.00 for a 4 core "Macho". The Macho is for example 25 tubes 3/8" dia. instead of 20 tubes 1/2" dia. More surface area to wick the heat off. It would have been $350.00 for a standard 4 core. You should look around at other rad shops, because that price seems to be really high.

[PocketThunder]

I paid $350 to have a 55 Chevy radiator rebuilt with 4 cores.  It was at a radiator shop where my brother worked and his boss did it for me at the "my brother works there" discount.  And this was 8 years ago.  so you're probably in the ball park to a bit on the high side.

[Goobzilla]

I paid $385 to get my International Scout radiator recored 2 months ago.  Nothing fancy, just a stock recore.  Ouch!!

Ron

[Silver R/T]

I'd check ebay for aluminum radiator, electric fan CHEAPER than that

Then it wouldn't be stock now would it???

Troy

ya as long as he doesnt care, in this case I dont care for stock. hot rod all the way!!

[694spdRT]

My recore of a 26" 4 core for the '69 cost $275 last fall. Those prices seem quite high. 

[472 R/T SE]

Don't mention it's for a Charger.  It seems as though people's perception of us owners is changing with higher prices.

[CB]

I got mine back yesterday. $300 for the rebuild.
The shop claimes that this redone rad cools 25% more.
Al original look and direct fit of course. 

[Steve P.]

I don't trust any of them!!

[bull]

My quote is much higher...
318 radiator for an automatic and A/C
Redone to a four core with dimpled texture inside (more surface area I guess for cooling).
$775 bucks.

The guy has been in business for over twenty years and has a month wait list for radiator work.

On the up side it will bolt in and he claims I will not have any issues at all with cooling the 402 stroker I built, as well as no heat issues with the automatic tranny.

I am undecided whether to do it or not.

Cheers
Beer

I feel your pain. A $775 bill would make me indecisive too. This guy did mention the dimpled texture like yours, and something about the top tank being out of the ordinary and he wondered if anyone still made one like it. He made a phone call and found out that "someone" did still have the tanks somewhere and he could do the job but then he sprung the price tag on me. I wish I would have been sitting down.  

Posted by: AllBlueRT  
Don't mention it's for a Charger.   It seems as though people's perception of us owners is changing with higher prices.  

Yea, that was probably my first mistake. I should have told him it was for my 1971 Dodge work truck. You're right about asking Bill. Every step of the way I find myself having to consult with those in the know to keep from getting screwed over. "Oh, it's for a classic car?" they say, "Wehell, let me get out the classic restoration price book that adds a 75% markup to everything."

[Badbob]

If you run a clutch type fan it may no longer fit if you go to a four row core. Last one I had rebuilt was $225 US for a 3 row 5 years ago. Radiator shops are getting scarce these days.

[bull]

If you run a clutch type fan it may no longer fit if you go to a four row core. Last one I had rebuilt was $225 US for a 3 row 5 years ago. Radiator shops are getting scarce these days.

This guy said to get rid of the clutch fan if you're running a four row radiator. He didn't say why but I assume it's due to a lack of room. He also told me that electric fans are no good with a four-row because they don't have enough power to pull the air through from the other side.

[KMPX2]

That is one of the bad thing about Rad's with lots of rows sometimes they have a hard time getting air to flow

[41husk]

I had my 3 row redone last year for 200 he could have recored the radiator with 4 pass for another $100.  I would definetly get another shops price.  Good luck!

[Badbob]

Actually electric fans are the best, they pull or push huge amounts of air at idle and low speed when a mechanical fan least efficient. At higher vehicle speeds no fan is needed, so why waste hp driving a heavy mechanical fan?

[Ghoste]

Some of those old time rad shops still don't trust electric fans.

[River]

Bull, there's a shop on the corner of MLK and CLay(forget the name) ,they charged me $250 for a four row in a chevy.

[bull]

Bull, there's a shop on the corner of MLK and CLay(forget the name) ,they charged me $250 for a four row in a chevy.

I'll try looking it up. Do you remember if it was facing Clay or MLK?

[69hemi]

Just had the 26" for the Hemi cored for $195.00 and had the 'Runner's done from a 3 to a 4 with a new core for the same price. 

[blue69]

Bull if the top tank needs to be replaced I wouldn't even bother getting it fixed at the local radiator shop. The numbers on the top tank show which type and year of car it is for. If it is replaced with a modern replacement you are better off getting a modine replacement for cheaper. I think someone reproduces the top tanks and stamps numbers in them but I don't remember who. My top tank was shot so I bought a new modine replacement from radiator.com . I think it was around $300 for a 26 in radiator and I got it in a day 3 years ago. I ordered one for a 70 coronet 383 with ac because it was half as much as a 69 charger radiator. 70 does use a different shroud, so if you are looking for originality than don't use a 70 style radiator.

[cudaken]

 I bought a 4 row off E-bay for $225.00 for a 72 Body and made it fit the 68 Ruuner, Runner is not stock so what do I care? In fact I think it is in 41 Husk 68 Charger now.

As far as the cross flows alumiuum, bougth one of them as well, in my 69 Charger. If I had to do it all over I have two of the cross flow's. Took a 180 Temp fresh 3 row too 155. Man, that is cool!

                   Cuda Ken

[Ghoste]

So even GM has a good idea once in a while?