NEW RADIATOR, 89
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Racer
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From: glendale Arizona
NEW RADIATOR, 89
I origanially thought the top radiator hose was bad, WRONG, the radiator went south( hard to say that in Phoenix)looking around have found that a NEW one is $178, is this a good price? ANYONE?
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Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego, Ca
Re: NEW RADIATOR, 89 (traxx1)
Purchased new AC Delco from the Last Detail last week for $159 and change plus shipping - I think $23.00 - so the price you got was competitive. My unit came complete with a new low coolant sensor and drain petcock which I thought was a nice touch. New Mid America catalog came today. They list the radiator at $259.99 - must be something really special about theirs for a hundred bucks more! Make sure you get a new cap while your at it. Unfortunately, GM (and no aftermarker vendor that I've found) makes the 15lb cap called for in the original specs.
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Racer
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From: glendale Arizona
Re: NEW RADIATOR, 89 (traxx1)
I bought a new ac delco, old girlfriend works for dealer, cost me $98.10 and a glass of wine and will be putting it in car Saturday, am also going to replace upper and lower radiator hoses and all the heater hoses I can get to, and remove the frisbee.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: NEW RADIATOR, 89 (traxx1)
I bought a new ac delco, old girlfriend works for dealer, cost me $98.10 and a glass of wine and will be putting it in car Saturday, am also going to replace upper and lower radiator hoses and all the heater hoses I can get to, and remove the frisbee.
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Please post on how you replace the lower radiator hose
Since I am going to change the water pump and timing chain anyway, so I'll wait until that time to do the work. Lower hose look like a lot of thing have to be off to go to :mad
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Racer
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From: glendale Arizona
Re: NEW RADIATOR, 89 (VQT88Vette)
I f you are removeing the water pump you should have no problem accessing the lower radiator hose, the end that is attached to the water pump looks like a total bitch to me, radiator side took 2 minutes, do the same as I am doing all hoses that you can get to in that area replace them while you are there, my 89 looks like all hoses in this area are origional, if you want give me a call Sat late and I will tell you any tricks I learned while working in this area (623)572-7123
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