C3 Tech/Performance V8 Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Basic Tech and Maintenance for the C3 Corvette
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Replacement radiators????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 30, 2013 | 04:27 PM
  #1  
fozbrick69's Avatar
fozbrick69
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 422
Likes: 17
From: Wisconsin
Default Replacement radiators????

I have a (6200) orig. mile custom '74 that I will be selling soon, but the original radiator sprung a leak.

Who makes a NEW good american made radiator that will not leak like a new oreilly murray brand did??????????????????????

Thanks all.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2013 | 04:42 PM
  #2  
Tjf2000's Avatar
Tjf2000
Instructor
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 178
Likes: 17
From: South Shore Massachusetts
Default

Dewitts
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2013 | 07:44 PM
  #3  
jnealg's Avatar
jnealg
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 9
From: Winston Ga.
Default

Ditto and expect a string of dittos behind this one. They are very highly regarded on this forum and it's for good reason.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2013 | 07:44 PM
  #4  
oldC3guy's Avatar
oldC3guy
Instructor
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Default

Reply
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:23 AM
  #5  
fozbrick69's Avatar
fozbrick69
Thread Starter
Racer
10 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 422
Likes: 17
From: Wisconsin
Default

I completely forgot about Dewitts!

I am selling the car and wanted a less expensive alternative than almost $600!!!

Thanks guys.
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:34 AM
  #6  
scottw's Avatar
scottw
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,241
Likes: 4
From: Okinawa Okinawa
Default

OEM replacement is 389 at some of the vendors on this site.
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:17 AM
  #7  
jnealg's Avatar
jnealg
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,018
Likes: 9
From: Winston Ga.
Default

I got mine from zip for less than 500 I believe. Ymmv
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 08:31 AM
  #8  
resdoggie's Avatar
resdoggie
Had a 1976 L-82, 4-sp
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 5,338
Likes: 1,213
From: Some days your the dog and some days your the hydrant.
Royal Canadian Navy
Default

I did a recore twenty years ago for $200. Cools just fine.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

 Brett Foote
story-7

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

 Michael S. Palmer
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 09:25 AM
  #9  
3JsVette's Avatar
3JsVette
Race Director
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 14,932
Likes: 3,336
From: NYC NY
Default

You're "selling the car soon". Do you still have the original? If so recore.
If you were keeping it Dewitts (I'm sure you have that read that before though ).
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 10:34 AM
  #10  
gkull's Avatar
gkull
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 1999
Posts: 21,953
Likes: 1,445
From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Default

I'm doing a clients 68 BBC. You can see leaks in the core. I just pulled the rad. and took it down to a local shop to have a new 4 core soldered in.
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:11 AM
  #11  
Easy Mike's Avatar
Easy Mike
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Default

Food for thought: have your original cleaned and repaired.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Replacement radiators????





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:10 AM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE