Did I get ripped ?????
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Did I get ripped ?????
my mechanic is charging me about $600 (part alone) for a new radiator
for my '71....do you think this is out of line ???
:eek:
He's a vette guy (2 NCRS Certified 67 427's) so i hope he's being
up-front with me.
What do you think ? :confused:
for my '71....do you think this is out of line ???
:eek:
He's a vette guy (2 NCRS Certified 67 427's) so i hope he's being
up-front with me.
What do you think ? :confused:
Race Director
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Did I get ripped ????? (Troublemaker 71)
my mechanic is charging me about $600 (part alone) for a new radiator
for my '71....do you think this is out of line ???
:eek:
He's a vette guy (2 NCRS Certified 67 427's) so i hope he's being
up-front with me.
What do you think ? :confused:
for my '71....do you think this is out of line ???
:eek:
He's a vette guy (2 NCRS Certified 67 427's) so i hope he's being
up-front with me.
What do you think ? :confused:
I think that is little high even for a NCRS. If you do not want a NCRS replacment rad you can get an alum one for under $200.
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From: Living in the Hartland
Re: Did I get ripped ????? (Troublemaker 71)
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Re: Did I get ripped ????? (Fevre)
The dimensions seem wrong to me on that one: 25 x 17, here is what I have and it is a direct fit:
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=31297
Your car had an expension tank so that might be a consideration but still think $600 is too high for a brass rad.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=31297
Your car had an expension tank so that might be a consideration but still think $600 is too high for a brass rad.
Melting Slicks
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From: Apex NC
Re: Did I get ripped ????? (Troublemaker 71)
If he's getting you the proper correct radiator for your car, it's not out of line. See:
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/productdetail.asp?ProdID=2
http://www.dewitts.com/pages/productdetail.asp?ProdID=2
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Re: Did I get ripped ????? (paul79)
you guys are comparing apples to bowling *****. If you check the Zip website, you will see that they sell reproduction brass/copper radiators for $299. They also sell reproduction aluminum radiators for $779. Your mechanic is taking the customary 100% markup, except he probably pays less than $299. MJ
BTW, where is your mechanic? always good to know where to find a vette expert, even if he is a little pricey! :)
[Modified by MNJack, 11:53 PM 10/10/2002]
BTW, where is your mechanic? always good to know where to find a vette expert, even if he is a little pricey! :)
[Modified by MNJack, 11:53 PM 10/10/2002]
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Re: Did I get ripped ????? (MNJack)
BTW, where is your mechanic? always good to know where to find a vette expert, even if he is a little pricey! :)
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Re: Did I get ripped ????? (L48Shark)
You sure it's for a brass one because Mid America Catalog shows that brass
ones START at $299. And reproduction aluminum ones are around $799.
:confused:
ones START at $299. And reproduction aluminum ones are around $799.
:confused: