stock radiator replacement

[moyersgn]

Does anybody sell a stock radiator? Dont want to send large $$$ radiator. Just want stock replacement.

 

[TURBOELKY]

Whats wrong with yours? The stock radiator is a good piece, but usually are never serviced since installed by GM. I had my factory radiator serviced recently for $90. They take the end tank off, flush it, fix any leaks and re-seal. Good as new. You could always do an F-body radiator too. They are about $90 bucks at auto zone. Factory radiator is a good piece though.

 

[pacecarta]

what you did is risky since they cant repair the oil coolers
years ago recore was an option but if you get a recore because the core is bad odds are the coolers are just as bad and then you have a new core with old coolers that were subjected to same conditions as the core and those coolers could spring a leak and then milkshake the trans or the engine
if you need to have direct fit keeping the OE oil cooler and easy fit for transmission cooler then pony up for an alradco.
cheap route... get an Fbody radiator ..lookup 89 firebird SE(TTA) iroc etc. it doesnt have engine oil cooler so you have to get an external oil cooler or easier remove the cooler adapter from behind the oil filter (remove filter , remove nut in center , remove cooler adapter , screw filter back on . for trans just extend the trans lines with transcooler hose and clamps , and while your at it if you haven't done already you can (should consider) adding an external transcooler

while your there get the intrepid fan setup , cut the mounting ears off the sides , drop fan in use the OE fan bracket mounted at the top to hold it .. you could cut the plug from the old fan and splice it on the intrepid fans or buy a plug and play adapter but id recommend getting the racetronix hotwire kit

 

[TURBOELKY]

what you did is risky since they can repair the oil coolers
years ago recore was an option but if you get a recore because the core is bad odds are the coolers are just as bad and then you have a new core with old coolers that were subjected to same conditions as the core and those coolers could spring a leak and then milkshake the trans or the engine
if you need to have direct fit keeping the OE oil cooler and easy fit for transmission cooler then pony up for an alradco.
cheap route... get an Fbody radiator ..lookup 89 firebird SE(TTA) iroc etc. it doesnt have engine oil cooler so you have to get an external oil cooler or easier remove the cooler adapter from behind the oil filter (remove filter , remove nut in center , remove cooler adapter , screw filter back on . for trans just extend the trans lines with transcooler hose and clamps , and while your at it if you haven't done already you can (should consider) adding an external transcooler

while your there get the intrepid fan setup , cut the mounting ears off the sides , drop fan in use the OE fan bracket mounted at the top to hold it .. you could cut the plug from the old fan and splice it on the intrepid fans or buy a plug and play adapter but id recommend getting the racetronix hotwire kit

I didn't take into consideration the oil coolers. I usually bypass them and the radiator I had repair is in my el Camino. The F body radiator I used in the past worked great and was cheap.

 

[BOOST N]

I just used an 87 Camaro rad, fit was good but had a crappy small double O ring plug on pass side tank that I tapped and screwed a plug into.