Yes, if it's really bad. If it's not clogged up and only has a couple pinholes in some of the tubes, I'd fix it.

My Cadillac has its original radiator and has had pinholes soldered about 3 times in the last 23 years. Other than that it isn't clogged up and cools properly.

I would verify the actual condition of the radiator before assuming it needs a total recore. The local radiator shop here charges $65 to boil out a radiator and seal any leaks.


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)