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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | I have had good luck going to an established radiator shop. They can have a core built for you much cheaper than the suppliers AND it will be made in the USA!!
Harold
Harold
Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Excellent advice, as usual, from Harold.
Luckily, I used to live near two excellent radiator repair shops. Competition is a wonderful thing.
Luckily, I had all my radiator "rebuilt" before I moved to near the NC coast. I have no idea where I could find a good shop here. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 240 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 240 | Good advice, thanks.
I pulled the core out just now... thankfully it appears leak is from the bypass valve hose.
Easy repair.
There is a lot of debris clogging my heater core after just a month outside (pine needles & pollen cones)... I might have to stick some mesh over the intake vents in front of the windshield.
'59 Chevy Suburban, NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 541 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 541 | I run the aftermarket style round recirculating core in my truck. I think it came from classic industries I believe. Its rated for higher pressure and has a spal fan attached to it and fits in the box like stock so nobody knows its in there. Worked great last year when I drove the truck in like below freezing weather before we got snow. Also helps that it runs at a constant 195-199 deg. | | |
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