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Stock bucket head radiator dilemma - I need advice

Started by bull, May 02, 2008, 01:22:29 PM

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bull

May 02, 2008, 01:22:29 PM
I took my original radiator in to a shop to have it restored to a three row and get a larger bottom tank. A few days went by and they called me to tell me that they could not get the old Mopar bucket head-style upper tank to work on any of their new cores. So they asked me if I would like to have them remove the upper tank, send it to the company that makes the cores and see if they can attach it to one of their units. So the dilemma is, do I have them remove the upper tank and send it in or just forget the whole thing and run an aftermarket radiator. The problem with sending it in is that they'll have to detach it to try to get it to work and if it doesn't work my radiator will be given back to me in four pieces, basically junk. I don't really mind using an aftermarket radiator but the whole poinit of the rebuild is to be able to use my numbers matching radiator and not store it for the rest of my life. Oh, by the way, they quoted $550 to restore my original, and that's if it can be fixed.

bull

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May 03, 2008, 03:13:42 PM
Come on now. No one has rebuilt an original 68 Charger radiator? :shruggy:

resq302

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May 03, 2008, 03:21:45 PM
When I had my 22" rad recored in my 69 charger last year, I told them I wanted to reuse my tanks and he was able to do a high effeciency 2 row core vs. expanding the bottom tank and fitting a 3 row in.

Might want to check into that option instead of them expanding your tanks.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

bull

#3
May 03, 2008, 05:46:22 PM
Quote from: resq302 on May 03, 2008, 03:21:45 PM
When I had my 22" rad recored in my 69 charger last year, I told them I wanted to reuse my tanks and he was able to do a high effeciency 2 row core vs. expanding the bottom tank and fitting a 3 row in.

Might want to check into that option instead of them expanding your tanks.

This guy is telling me they can't even do that because of how the upper tank is built.

Steve P.

#4
May 05, 2008, 02:40:47 PM
I vote for the Summit ALUMINUM bolt in rad.  Lighter. Cooler. NEW. and did I mention it is LIGHTER.. ;)
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

bull

#5
May 07, 2008, 01:11:44 PM
Quote from: Steve P. on May 05, 2008, 02:40:47 PM
I vote for the Summit ALUMINUM bolt in rad.  Lighter. Cooler. NEW. and did I mention it is LIGHTER.. ;)

And probably a lot cheaper. I found a guy who says he can do it in house for about $350. :shruggy:
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