Radiator
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Really boils down, ( pun intended ) to if you want to spend more for a branding,
sticky about radiators
sticky about radiators
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From: Virginia
Buy direct from DeWitts, https://www.dewitts.com/, or see if you can get the same thing cheaper from an online reseller or eBay.
Full disclosure: I have stock radiators in my cars, and have not yet needed to upgrade, but I do have a DeWitts dual-Spal fan setup ready to install.
Full disclosure: I have stock radiators in my cars, and have not yet needed to upgrade, but I do have a DeWitts dual-Spal fan setup ready to install.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Madison Alabama
FWIW I pulled my original on 2TONE82 and had it re-cored at a local shop...$75 back in 2015.
The hardest part for me was getting the dang thing out. Turns out there's a little secret that I learned thanks to CF! Here is a link to my post about the saga. Good luck!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-tech-performance/3607139-secret-to-pulling-radiator-on-82-a.html
The hardest part for me was getting the dang thing out. Turns out there's a little secret that I learned thanks to CF! Here is a link to my post about the saga. Good luck!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-tech-performance/3607139-secret-to-pulling-radiator-on-82-a.html
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2tone82 made a good point.
Why do you believe you "need" to replace your radiator?
Unless it's rotted away (not likely), the best option would actually be to have a local radiator shop boil/clean it, check it for leaks and solder up anywhere it's needed, and you're good to go.
They will tell you if it needs to be replaced, and if it doesn't, you'll be just as well off and for a lot less $$$$ as well.
Why do you believe you "need" to replace your radiator?
Unless it's rotted away (not likely), the best option would actually be to have a local radiator shop boil/clean it, check it for leaks and solder up anywhere it's needed, and you're good to go.
They will tell you if it needs to be replaced, and if it doesn't, you'll be just as well off and for a lot less $$$$ as well.
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I picked up a couple DeWitts while I was at Carlisle Pa. swap meet a couple years a go and one for a first gen Camaro. There is a price for quality sometimes and cooling an expensive engine, in my opinion, isn't a place to go with less quality over some cash.
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I didnt argue anything,
I wouldnt call it upsetting to me but if i feel misinformation is being posted i will like others toss my opinion into the mix, its what forums are for, sharing information, doesnt mean we will like or agree with everything posted.
In this case expensive radiators are not the only ones that cool well, as 540 just reported.
Just because it upsets you i will post no more replies in this thread and kindly ask anything involving me to hit me in PM.
Last edited by The13Bats; Sep 14, 2018 at 06:37 PM.