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Jul 10, 2023 | 02:08 PM

71 Green 454

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Radiator disposal

How do you guys get rid of old radiators. I replaced mine with a DeWitts several years ago and still have the old one.
Need to discard it.

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Jul 12, 2023, 01:33 PM

71 Green 454

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Radiator is going to Rowdy Rat. Nice that it's being saved from the dump or recycler.

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Jul 10, 2023 | 02:45 PM

Eliredandblack

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If it is an original Harrison (GM), someone who wishes to keep their car original (NCRS) would be interested. There will be a metal plate with model numbers on it.

Jul 10, 2023 | 02:54 PM

C3 Stroker

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I'd just put it at the curb. Within a few hours it will grow legs and walk away.

Jul 10, 2023 | 04:02 PM

Bikespace

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Bring it to the local metal recycler with any automatic transmissions you have laying around.

It's certainly worth more than a set of L48 heads. Perhaps enough to pay for gas.

Jul 11, 2023 | 12:23 PM

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If it is an original Harrison four speed radiator (and the end tanks aren’t all dented) it’s worth a few bucks. The correct end tanks are getting to be nearly impossible to find.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

Jul 11, 2023 | 12:50 PM

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Yes, 71 LS5 4 speed original tanks that are near perfect. The ID tag is missing due to a recore job in '86.
I think I'll give it to my neighbor, he takes items to the recycler for the local boy scout troop.

Jul 11, 2023 | 01:09 PM

Rowdy Rat

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What do you want for it/shipping?

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Stan Falenski

Jul 11, 2023 | 01:29 PM

71 Green 454

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I want nothing for it but I think shipping would be too expensive.

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Jul 11, 2023 | 01:38 PM

Rowdy Rat

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If it’s under $100, I’d be interested.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

Jul 11, 2023 | 03:06 PM

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I'm went to the curb.

Jul 11, 2023 | 03:49 PM

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If radiator is still available I can pickup. I'm located in Bradenton.

Jul 11, 2023 | 05:18 PM

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Side note, if the radiator is the older brass/copper it's worth about $50 if recycled. Maybe not worth the time/effort, but if you have other scrap to recycle...

Jul 12, 2023 | 07:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowdy Rat

17347

If it’s under $100, I’d be interested.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

I'll check shipping costs at the UPS store and let you know. Luckily I saved it in the DeWitts box.

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If radiator is still available I can pickup. I'm located in Bradenton.

We'll see if Stan wants it, I'll let you know.

Jul 12, 2023 | 08:22 AM

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I'll check shipping costs at the UPS store and let you know. Luckily I saved it in the DeWitts box.

We'll see if Stan wants it, I'll let you know.

Thanks for checking it out. Yes, I am interested… As mentioned, the end tanks on those big block and LT-1/L-46 radiators are getting to be impossible to find.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

Jul 12, 2023 | 09:01 AM

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Jul 12, 2023 | 10:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowdy Rat

Thanks for checking it out. Yes, I am interested… As mentioned, the end tanks on those big block and LT-1/L-46 radiators are getting to be impossible to find.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

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