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Radiator repair #1346766 02/16/2020 8:49 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 Southern Ontario Canada 5 52_Ton 'Bolter
52_Ton 'Bolter 5 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 Southern Ontario Canada	I have the original Harrison rad in my 1952 -1 ton GMC 9430 pick up. Unfortunately it won’t hold water. Is it more cost effective to buy a replacement or take it to be re-cored. I’ve taken the frame off the rad to get it all cleaned up and if I can keep it close to original would be nice. I need to get my heater core fixed as well. 1952 GMC 9430 one ton pickup, a work in progress 1952 1-ton pictures on Photobucket

Re: Radiator repair 52_Ton #1346789 02/17/2020 12:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	It might be hard to find a place to recore, but that would be the way to keep it original. Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: Radiator repair 52_Ton #1346809 02/17/2020 3:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Holland Landing, Ontario Canad... Leo Moderator
Leo Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Holland Landing, Ontario Canad...	Not sure where in southern Ontario you are but the rad guy in Lindsay is excellent. He likes seeing the old Harrison rads come in. He did both my rad and heater core. 1953 Chevy Panel In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

Re: Radiator repair Leo #1346829 02/17/2020 11:37 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 Southern Ontario Canada 5 52_Ton 'Bolter
52_Ton 'Bolter 5 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 Southern Ontario Canada	Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. I’m just west of London. I had a 57 Olds which I had re-cored at Ace in London. I’ll take it there to get a quote. 1952 GMC 9430 one ton pickup, a work in progress 1952 1-ton pictures on Photobucket

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