Radiator question
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Had my '76 L-48 recored at a local rad shop. They have been in business for a lot of years. They suggested a 4 tube/core from a big block. Cost was less than $200. That was 6 years ago, and never a bit of trouble.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Clarksville Indiana
Got mine back from the radiator shop. $350 to recore it. I forgot again to ask about the core he used. Told me when I first talked to him that he would use some kind of better material and that it would be more efficient than the o.e I got it hooked up to the engine sitting in my shop floor. Looks like brand new and no leaks, so I guess I will see...
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 281
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From: Nashville Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '10
I, as did BassCat...got my "Dura-junk" from "Advanc-ico" for $265.00...and have had Zero problems with it. (stock '77/L-48 Auto-A/C)
The only thing I did was changed my thermostat to a 165*...I hear a lot of people here saying there 'vette cools great, maintaining 200* to 220*. That does not fit in my "comfort zone"...lol
I run at 175* to 180* in 95* weather with the A/C cranking. This lets me go for 5 min. without looking at the Temp. Gauge instead of the 30 sec. intervals as in the past.
I think, barring a major malfunction...the only way I would see 200* is if I set it on fire!
Just my .02
Bobby
Last edited by C3bdj1; Feb 18, 2009 at 11:58 AM.
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