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Radiator pic

So according to the trusted local radiator shop, my radiator core is failing. He also is into restoring old cars and has had a 64 Chevy C10 1/2 ton like mine. I believe I've got a 350 or 327 V8 in there.

I'm weighing the options on what to do:

1. Go with the radiator guy's advice of replacing it with one of the proper size. That'd be $325 for a brass/copper one with 3 core and an extra $75 to build a new top bracket for it and set it up.

2. Find a replacement of this size (roughly 21" high, 25 1/2" long and 2 1/2" wide) from another truck and use the same bracket. I've been trying to figure out what this radiator came out of but am having no luck.

Coming up with the $400 for the new one would be tough. However, there's a risk in putting in an older one. Any suggestions on what trucks I could maybe pull one from at a pic-a-part place?

Any advice? There's a pic at the top of this post that might help.

BrianW:
My solution is here for $207 shipped from Rockauto:

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...;Main=94834&Number=656997#Post656997

Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

Thanks Steve! Very informative ...

It's completely the wrong radiator. The upper hold down is home made, the upper hose inlet is on the wrong side and the filler neck should be all the way to the right (pass. side of the truck). With the upper and lower hoses being on the same side, I could see a cooling problem on hot days. Replacement is the only fix here,
Scott

You can find the v8 upper brackets on ebay or the parts guys around here for probably $20. I wouldnt pay $75 to fab a new one, when you can go oem and bolt in cheaper.

I think I might be going a bit insane ... I've looked all over online for a retailer that sells the upper support bracket and can't find them. I found a radiator out of a '64 (four core) that should fit like a glove, but will definitely need a new upper support bracket, as the one I have has been chopped up and modified.

Anyone know where I can find this part?

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