I just bought a 4 core brass radiator NEW for $274 from U.S. Radiator. For
about $130 more, you can get the Triple Flow one that will cool anything. I
looked into aluminum radiators (probably where the $581 comes from). I don't
think they're worth it. They usually can't be repaired if they spring a
leak, and a copper/brass cools just as well. The only cost is weight.
----- Original Message -----
From: <ADvent@thuntek.net>
To: Karl Lutes <lutes@fuse.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Thanks for hot 454 info
> it should cost about 300 bucks to recore it to a 4 row if the tanks can
handle
> that. you can have them make the rad taller if there hood clearance
enough. 581
> is a lot of money
>
> Karl Lutes wrote:
>
> > Thanks to everybody on the list for their input regarding my too hot
454.
> > I'm going to look first into getting something moving more air than the
> > electric fan I've got in there. I didn't have room to put the stock fan
in.
> > Does anybody know if there is a smaller or low profile fan for tight
spaces?
> > Maybe I'll look into adapting or modifying one to augment the electric
fan,
> > or look harder for a bigger better electric fan.
> > I'll probably get the radiator cored, as well even though i might end up
> > putting a heavyduty rad in there. I guess it will depend on how much the
> > price
> > difference in getting it cored compared to the 581.50 for a new heavy
duty
> > rad will cost. Then I'll move on to the water pump if need be.
> >
> > I don't mind spending the money nearly so bad if it ends up working when
I'm
> > done. I guess we all know we can end up spending more by trying to get
by
> > cheaply at first.
> >
> > Again, thanks a whole bunch for some great feedback and suggestions. Its
> > been a great day for Oletrucks....lots of great tips, two new great web
> > pages to add to favs (http://www.geocities.com/mike_klepp/index.html and
> > http://www.hotrodstogo.com/), where I need to be driving (BTW- how much
for
> > transmission fluid and antifreeze in Venezuela?) and decorating and
fashion
> > tips to boot!! Shoo whee I'm tired.
> >
> > Karl Lutes
> > Union KY
> > 55 2nd GMC in progress
> > 58 chev FS in limbo
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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