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Sun, 26 January 2020 18:05  |
Tilerpep
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Anyone have a radiator for sale? Central North Carolina the goal. The Griffin radiators are sold out, and even so I think I would prefer an original.
Radiator shop showed me that my passenger side of core and tank are bulged from a previous engine failure. The tranny cooler was bypassed by someone else. The oil cooler is contaminated from the current failure (and maybe caused the current failure as they reused it after the first failure). So not much there to save except the driver side tank. In the midst of an engine rebuild, so hoping to find a usable solution without the premium price of new.
You can use private message in here if you prefer.
Thanks
Tyler
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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| Re: Need a radiator [message #351596 is a reply to message #351586] |
Mon, 27 January 2020 15:09  |
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Matt Colie
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Tilerpep wrote on Sun, 26 January 2020 19:05Anyone have a radiator for sale? Central North Carolina the goal. The Griffin radiators are sold out, and even so I think I would prefer an original.
Radiator shop showed me that my passenger side of core and tank are bulged from a previous engine failure. The tranny cooler was bypassed by someone else. The oil cooler is contaminated from the current failure (and maybe caused the current failure as they reused it after the first failure). So not much there to save except the driver side tank. In the midst of an engine rebuild, so hoping to find a usable solution without the premium price of new.
You can use private message in here if you prefer.
Thanks
Tyler
Tyler,
Contact Applied, If you have any problem, you want JimK in your corner.
There is other issues with good used that you should think about....
None are less than 40yo and if it was not well maintained you cannot determine the the actual condition of anything internal.
It is about impossible to asses the condition of the internal coolers.
Yes, Superior Radiator does a first class build, and they have bumped the price up a little recently. I picked up mine there last summer. But in my case this was a short drive to pick it up and it turns out that I had done lots of business with him back in my prototype days.
One of my local GMC friends has had a friend in the business since he was a kid. (The kid friend now runs dad's radiator shop.) His re-core job was only a little cheaper than my new aluminum radiator. (That was the friends and family price.) So, that is just about a dead heat in the cost department.
Do yourself a favor right now, this rebuild is an expensive operation. If you have a tally (filled in two spreadsheets - one was measurements also called a build book and the suppliers, parts numbers and cost), you will get the idea that the increase in cost to go with a new radiator will be noise only.
In any case, good luck and remember that attention to detail counts.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Need a radiator [message #351764 is a reply to message #351586] |
Sun, 26 January 2020 18:19 |
James Hupy
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In light of that failure mode, replacement is very high on the list. The
aluminum radiator is a very high quality product. You might call Jim K
direct and talk to him. He may be able to fix you up with the correctly
fitting radiator. Worth a phone call, for sure.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Sun, Jan 26, 2020, 4:06 PM Tyler via Gmclist
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> Anyone have a radiator for sale? Central North Carolina the goal. The
> Griffin radiators are sold out, and even so I think I would prefer an
> original.
>
>
> Radiator shop showed me that my passenger side of core and tank are bulged
> from a previous engine failure. The tranny cooler was bypassed by someone
> else. The oil cooler is contaminated from the current failure (and maybe
> caused the current failure as they reused it after the first failure). So
> not much there to save except the driver side tank. In the midst of an
> engine rebuild, so hoping to find a usable solution without the premium
> price
> of new.
>
> You can use private message in here if you prefer.
>
> Thanks
> Tyler
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> 1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
> Raleigh, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Need a radiator [message #351772 is a reply to message #351595] |
Mon, 27 January 2020 14:36 |
James Hupy
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I have a local radiator shop, Mac's Radiator, that I use for my radiator
work. I have them do anything from boil-outs and pressure testing, to total
re-cores. Quality, reasonable prices, quick turnaround. But, ANY TIME I
DEAL WITH AN ENGINE FAILURE, I replace the hoses, and NEVER, NEVER, reuse
the OEM oil cooler. I have installed several of the Aluminum Radiators, and
they are a very high quality product. A small part of the overall cost of a
new engine installation. But, it is your money, spend it how you see fit,
and live with your choices.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Mon, Jan 27, 2020, 11:40 AM Larry Davick via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> I ended up going to a local radiator shop to have mine re-cored. The
> fellow has been doing radiators for years (and my radiator was many years
> old)
> so it seemed like a good fit. I knew it was exactly going to fit, well,
> duh, and the cost was a little less than an aluminum one.
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> Larry Davick
> A Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, Ca
> Howell EFI + EBL + Electronic Dizzy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Need a radiator [message #351773 is a reply to message #351594] |
Mon, 27 January 2020 14:56 |
k2gkk
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In a few days, they will knock 10% ($80) off the price.
D C "Mac" Macdonald
Amateur Radio K2GKK
Since 30 November '53
USAF and FAA, Retired
Member GMCMI & Classics
Oklahoma City, OK
"The Money Pit"
TZE166V101966
'76 ex-Palm Beach
k2gkk + hotmail dot com
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From: Gmclist on behalf of Jon Roche via Gmclist
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 12:53
To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
Cc: Jon Roche
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Need a radiator
Buy a new aluminum one. Your new engine and piece of mind will be worth the crazy cost.
Look on ebay, but superior radiator should have them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-1978-GMC-Motor-home-radiator-23-26-ft-model/164031077720?hash=item2631039d58:g:GMAAAOSwOXJaj1rk
They jacked the price up it looks like since i bought mine.
Others have fitted a 454 motorhome aluminum
Radiator. But seems exactly how to do thAt, is still secret. Have not seen it in person or seen photos.
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Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Need a radiator [message #351777 is a reply to message #351586] |
Tue, 28 January 2020 21:58 |
John Richardson
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I have a radiator that has been recently serviced at fort Walton Beach
radiator shop,it clean and ready to go,$350.00;call me John Richardson 850
830 6100.panhandle of Florida.
On Sun, Jan 26, 2020, 6:06 PM Tyler via Gmclist
wrote:
> Anyone have a radiator for sale? Central North Carolina the goal. The
> Griffin radiators are sold out, and even so I think I would prefer an
> original.
>
>
> Radiator shop showed me that my passenger side of core and tank are bulged
> from a previous engine failure. The tranny cooler was bypassed by someone
> else. The oil cooler is contaminated from the current failure (and maybe
> caused the current failure as they reused it after the first failure). So
> not much there to save except the driver side tank. In the midst of an
> engine rebuild, so hoping to find a usable solution without the premium
> price
> of new.
>
> You can use private message in here if you prefer.
>
> Thanks
> Tyler
> --
> 1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
> Raleigh, NC
>
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