Radiator Selection

[73stallion]

They are 259 at Advanced Auto

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=31&searchfor=Radiator&ptset=A

I think I paid 219 though, back when I bought mine, and they price matched somebody else.

shows to be $382.99 in my area...

 

[mlogan24]

I'm surprised most of you guys are overlooking what would probably be the fastest solution-stock replacement. With your setup, that should work just fine. I'm currently running a new Modine stock V8 radiator and it cools like a champ. That's with an EFI 5.8 and no fan shroud too. I like a lot of the aftermarket stuff too, but your odds of finding a quick replacement are much higher if it's something the radiator shops or your local parts shop can get from a wholesaler/may have in stock with a regional distributor.

 

[astark]

shows to be $382.99 in my area...

That is just crazy, I went in and tried California zip code 91320 and sure enough, it came up 382.99 and then re tried my Arkansas zip code of 72501 and it came up 258.88. That is one heck of a difference and now I know why they ask for your zip code.

How could the same part be worth 125 dollars more out west %)

 

[73stallion]

simple, they rape everybody in cali for everything we buy! look at our gas prices too, the cheapest i saw it for today was $2.39.

 

[Tito]

Dude that is crap!!! Shows up as 382.99 for me here in Oregon. Whats up with that???? Wonder what zip gets the cheapest price???

 

[astark]

I just checked Fairbanks Alaska (99701) and it's 382.99 there, I then checked New York (10001) and it's 258.88 there.

Kaw-Liga lives in the 32720 zip code area and it showed 258.88 there, so looks like he got a good deal.

 

[Kaw-Liga]

Yup, the fellow said he would price match-but this was at 8:00pm last night and I figured it would be better to order it then and pay 260 and be able to pick it up next day that to haggle on the price and loose a day just to save~20-50 bucks.

Rob

 

[kntr]

checked Montana zip and $382.99

 

[Kaw-Liga]

Well it is in now, BUT I really don't like how it sits so far from the core support, so I think I may do something different. Does anyone know if I can weld/solder(whatever you do to radiators) some long narrow L brackets to the radiator tanks and bolt it straight to the core support like this.

I just am not sure if you can do this to copper/brass radiators or only to AL ones. I'm worried that I wont have enough room for the clutch and fan when that gets in on Tuesday. Let me know what you think. thanks. by the way-this is Don's picture of how he made his work. Done nicely I might add.

Rob

 

[fordtrucks4ever]

I just made some calls thumbing thru yellow pages to some local radiator suppliers. Not the retail end user stores. It cost a little over $200. They didnt have one on the shelf, but picked it up locally in a few hours. Since only 1 radiator fit all V-8's from 66-77, its a popular item to stock.

 

[DonsBolt]

Well it is in now, BUT I really don't like how it sits so far from the core support, so I think I may do something different. Does anyone know if I can weld/solder(whatever you do to radiators) some long narrow L brackets to the radiator tanks and bolt it straight to the core support like this.

I just am not sure if you can do this to copper/brass radiators or only to AL ones. I'm worried that I wont have enough room for the clutch and fan when that gets in on Tuesday. Let me know what you think. thanks. by the way-this is Don's picture of how he made his work. Done nicely I might add.

Rob

Rob
Talk to some radiator shops, and welding shops, see what they say. If you do do what I did don't foget to put some rubber bushings of some type between the cowl and the bracket, like in these pictures. The bushings started at about a half inch and when tightened down look like this.