Radiator replacement

[78C10BigTen]

So recently my old copper/brass has a leak somewhere so im looking for a new rad. Looking at maybe an all aluminum rad. Anybody used one? Any thoughts or things i should be aware of? Heres what im thinkin...

www.radiatorexpress.com/product/radiator/chevrolet/1978/c10/big%20ten/57l-v8/220940/1399664#tabs

 

[Camar068]

any shops around to fix it? Local shop here charged me $35 to fix mine. Worth a shot unless your set on a new one.

 

[78C10BigTen]

any shops around to fix it? Local shop here charged me $35 to fix mine. Worth a shot unless your set on a new one.

Only thing im set on is bein cheap about it lol. I just thought maybe aluminum would be cooler runnin

 

[Goldie Driver]

I am going to get my radiator recored to a 4 core at some point as it could not be fixed but the end tanks are good.

I wound up with the aluminium 2 core and plastic tank job.

Don't like it, but ...

It does work.

 

[Craig 85]

It's hard to beat that price. It cost me $160 to have my big block radiator restored.

 

[Frankenchevy]

Over $200 for me. Gotta love CA

 

[82sbshortbed]

That and don't get caught with plastic straws! Hate to see ya do jail time.

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

$85 to fix a leak and rod it out. I’ve seen a couple others on here with that same price. I like that radiator a lot, and I hate the plastic one in my daily driver. It’s ten years old and had nearly reached the end of its life, but I had it fixed. We’ll see how much longer it goes...

 

[78C10BigTen]

$85 to fix a leak and rod it out. I’ve seen a couple others on here with that same price. I like that radiator a lot, and I hate the plastic one in my daily driver. It’s ten years old and had nearly reached the end of its life, but I had it fixed. We’ll see how much longer it goes...

As far as im aware mine is factory so 40 years and just now a leak aint bad odds.

 

[WFO]

That and don't get caught with plastic straws! Hate to see ya do jail time.

Yeah, they're tough on straws, but are OK with the used plastic syringes, that they handed out, laying around their parks and alleys.

 

[Frankenchevy]

The whole state isn’t San Francisco, lol