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Mac VP
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The original radiator blew a seam coming home from a cruise in last Friday. I’m beginning my search for a replacement. Are original style units still available anymore? If not, what are your opinions on the aftermarket radiators?
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matty 401
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6 cylinder or v8 car
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72 matador 401 the beast
79 concord 2 door 72 matador 304 grasshopper 68 Rogue 406 93 Cherokee 4.0 5 speed |
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farna
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Original type copper/brass radiators, $438. Aluminum radiators can be found from Champion that are a lot less, about half price, but don't look stock.
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304-dude
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Also one can recore... though it all depends on having a year by radiator shop. For the owner of thr thread, there is someone here selling a 74 tank set, if your tank is ruined. Eventually I will be removing my tanks and mounting brackets to sell, from my 71. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Mac VP
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I have the 232 six. I thought about having the tanks replaced but decided to not take any chances with further unseen flaws, so I’m aiming for a new one.
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330inthemorning
AMC Nut Joined: Mar/25/2019 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 276 |
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i bought a '64 american wagon, sans the original radiator. the PO made some random, modern rad he had lying around work. i was going to get an original brass one to keep the look. i instead opted for a heavy-duty aluminum one specific to my car. it was cheaper than brass, and has better cooling capacity than brass. i live in the desert, so i decided to forgo the original looks and go for functionality.
champion has the market cornered on these, but there are also less expensive ones available if your budget is tight.
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'66 Ambassador 880 2-door sedan, 232 2V, T-96 OD.
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Mac VP
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I ended up ordering one from US Radiator.....I wanted the original look. They indicated that it would ship in about 10 days so I’ll update this thread once I get the part.
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matt1971
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Hi. Matt here. Greetings from Kenosha Wi. I own a 79 AMC Pacer Limited Hatchback. 258 auto. Brown/tan. Just in case you need one, I have an nice 73-74 AMC Hornet Grille for sale. Check the for sale section under the heading AMC Parts For Sale In Kenosha Wi to see pics. It might be on Page 1 2 or 3 so you might need to scroll a page or too to se the ad. Thanks, let me know if you are interested. Have an excellent day. With goodness, -Matt.
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Mac VP
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Matt, I’d seen your ad for the grill. Mine is perfect so for the money I’ll pass. If someone hits mine I’d probably regret not buying yours but hopefully you’ll be able to move it soon. Good luck....... Mac VP
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ArdsleyTank
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I see you already bought a radiator, and I'm not sure if it's the "look" you're looking for, but RockAuto has them for pretty cheap compared to USRadiators... Here's the part number: 8010403 Maybe this'll help somebody else in the future. (Also, if anybody has actually tried this radiator, I'd be interested to hear if they're any good or not, because I'm planning to get one for my Gremlin...)
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1973 Gremlin Factory V8 Base--Trans-Am Red with Gold Pinstripes--304 2BBL Bone Stock
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