The Ford Barn

Bob NH · 09-09-2020, 11:27 AM

Have a pretty rough shape radiator but top and bottom tanks are good. Would it be best to just cut the tanks off and scrap the core ?

2935ford · 09-09-2020, 12:34 PM

My rad is iffy and I will need to decide what I'm going to do also.
Not sure where you are but a re core A rad here is in the neighbourhood of $1000. + 15% tax.
A new one (from US) is roughly the same price after taxes (both state and provincial) exchange rate and shipping!

Gary Karr · 09-09-2020, 12:45 PM

A good radiator shop should be able to re-core your radiator using your upper and lower tanks as well as side straps. If you don't want to go that route, you should be able to sell it to someone that wants to rebuild an original round tube using your good parts.

shew01 · 09-09-2020, 08:47 PM

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In my area, radiator shops only sell new radiators. Radiator repair has sadly become a thing of the past here.

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09-09-2020, 11:27 AM	#1
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	28-29 Radiator ? Have a pretty rough shape radiator but top and bottom tanks are good. Would it be best to just cut the tanks off and scrap the core ?

09-09-2020, 12:34 PM	#2
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: 28-29 Radiator ? My rad is iffy and I will need to decide what I'm going to do also. Not sure where you are but a re core A rad here is in the neighbourhood of $1000. + 15% tax. A new one (from US) is roughly the same price after taxes (both state and provincial) exchange rate and shipping!

09-09-2020, 12:45 PM	#3
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,484	Re: 28-29 Radiator ? A good radiator shop should be able to re-core your radiator using your upper and lower tanks as well as side straps. If you don't want to go that route, you should be able to sell it to someone that wants to rebuild an original round tube using your good parts.

09-09-2020, 08:47 PM	#4
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	28-29 Radiator ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In my area, radiator shops only sell new radiators. Radiator repair has sadly become a thing of the past here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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