76 rad wanted
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I have one out of a 1975 auto, air car. You would have to check the measurements on the tank flanges. The one I have measures 27 3/4. You want to measure the center line of the lower tank brackets on your radiator support. I have had the radiator pressure checked at a local shop and it checked OK but it does have a couple of tubes sealed off. If you have a manuel you can just plug off where the trans lines hook up.
Ed
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Since most radiators sit perpendicular, keep in mind that some suppliers will send a radiator that fits but does not have the correct upturned hose connections. This is probably ok unless you are concerned with correctness. A re-cored used Vette unit might be the way to go. I bought a Griffin once for my 76 from Jegs. Aluminum, and it fit nice.
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You'd be better off biting the bullet and getting a new radiator.
A used radiator is like buying used underware. You never know what's inside it and it'll leave you stranded.
A used radiator is like buying used underware. You never know what's inside it and it'll leave you stranded.
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jamie,
A place called Corvette Central(.com) lists a brass replacement for the 73-76E(early) for both the manual and automatics, parts 243007 and 243015. Don't know how they are but it's an option.
Jimmy
76 early Coupe
A place called Corvette Central(.com) lists a brass replacement for the 73-76E(early) for both the manual and automatics, parts 243007 and 243015. Don't know how they are but it's an option.
Jimmy
76 early Coupe
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Hi Jamie-
The new radiator for your car is listed in the forum special price section. You can find the discounted part at this link. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26836
The issue you are going to have with this is the shipping! The U.K. places lower size limits on packages brought in by the postal service. The largest package you can ship via USPS to the U.K. is 79" length and girth combined. A radiator exceeds this size limit almost double.
I hate to say it but the only way any vendor can ship this radiator would be UPS, Federal Express, or Bax Global carriers and the shipping will be very high.
You might want to consider another option which would be to purchase a set of used tanks from someone (I may have a set here, I would have to check) and then have a new core installed when it arrives to you in the U.K. The tanks can ship by standard USPS and not be very expensive. I feel pretty sure there is a radiator shop in the U.K. that could install a new core in the tanks once it arrived.
Willcox Inc.
The new radiator for your car is listed in the forum special price section. You can find the discounted part at this link. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=26836
The issue you are going to have with this is the shipping! The U.K. places lower size limits on packages brought in by the postal service. The largest package you can ship via USPS to the U.K. is 79" length and girth combined. A radiator exceeds this size limit almost double.
I hate to say it but the only way any vendor can ship this radiator would be UPS, Federal Express, or Bax Global carriers and the shipping will be very high.
You might want to consider another option which would be to purchase a set of used tanks from someone (I may have a set here, I would have to check) and then have a new core installed when it arrives to you in the U.K. The tanks can ship by standard USPS and not be very expensive. I feel pretty sure there is a radiator shop in the U.K. that could install a new core in the tanks once it arrived.
Willcox Inc.
