Radiator question

Guy Montaquila

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Hi everyone,
I have a 90 SC and I want to have my radiator recored and I want to know how everyone approached this. Is there a particular shop that does it better than others? I live in Philly, so if someone knows someone specific, please let me know. I would really like to put in an aluminum raditator but they cost so much. I would like to hear your advice.
Guy
 
I think it's a common practice for a radiator shop. I got mine done locally, I think it was ~$60, but that was with a weld to replace a JB Weld repair job the previous owner had made on a small crack. Made a nice difference. However, look up a recent thread on an aftermarket radiator that someone got for aroud $130(?). That's not much more to be getting a new, worry free radiator. Search under Radiator here and in non-tech. Sounded like a good buy, I think I'd have gone that route if I'd known about it at the time.
 
Thanks JAFO. When you had yours recored, did you get 3 or 2 rows. I've read about some SC'ers getting a 3-core. I wonder how the price differs from a new one and which will cool better. Also how does a CSF brass copper rad weigh more than a stock rad? I hear it cools better but I don't really want to add extra weight. So far my radiator is fine, but I would love for it to be cooler.
 
The stock radiator on a 90 SC is all metal just like the CSF. It is a pretty easy job. If you can change the plugs on an SC you should be able to change the radiator. I did mine in about an hour last month. I put in a CSF that I purchased through Radiatorexpress.com for $189 including shipping.

It is a OEM quality radiator that cools equally or better than the stock unit. I have to add that radiator express was great to deal with and shipped the radiator quickly. For less than $200 I didn't think that it was worth having the old one repaired because my time is worth more than the savings than having the old one break down on me again.

Bob
 
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Robert Kohlman said:
The stock radiator on a 90 SC is all metal just like the CSF. It is a pretty easy job. If you can change the plugs on an SC you should be able to change the radiator. I did mine in about an hour last month. I put in a CSF that I purchased through Radiatorexpress.com for $189 including shipping.

It is a OEM quality radiator that cools equally or better than the stock unit. I have to add that radiator express was great to deal with and shipped the radiator quickly. For less than $200 I didn't think that it was worth having the old one repaired because my time is worth more than the savings that having the old one break down on me again.

Bob

I totally agree with Bod. I did this same thing a week ago....Other than having to take the SC IC bracket off, it was a breeze. Probably took a complete hour from start to finish and was a one person job. Hats off to RadiatorExpress.com....Nice produce and is worth every dime not having to worry about a "fixed" stock radiator breaking.
Regards,
TBSCoupe
 
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