Raven R code 281 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Has anyone ever got an original radiator recored? Did it look original afterwards? Not sure if I should consider doing this. Thoughts? 1 annta60 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 they look original but i would get a 3 row core . make sure the core is made in the us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Did my OE radiator a while back. Went with a newer denser core material. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raven R code 281 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Good to know Brian ......great info! I don't want to lose the "fomoco" from the top side or the part number if I did a new core. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Brian how is that working out for you? What's your motor/goodies that might influence temperature? 1 Raven R code reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 264 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 The 69 428 Mach 1 came with a 3 row radiator and that one was just fine until a rock caused a leak. No extra goodies on this car. I did this a couple of years ago and no complaints actually runs in the 180-200 degree range sometimes hotter depending on where I am, the out side temp and the driving conditions. Has not over heated to date or caused me any grief. Picture is of the orginal core, 8 per inch, so you can see the diff. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted July 18, 2016 Woohoo a big block! Whats the radiator width? Is the block bored oversize? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsmach1 71 Report post Posted July 18, 2016 BB's used the 24" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted July 18, 2016 Recoring a radiator use to be the norm back in the 1980's. Yes they still look original. Aside from the sticky paint the radiator shops use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969_Mach1 333 Report post Posted July 18, 2016 BB's used the 24" So did air conditioned 351W's. I still don't know how a big block could have ever run cool in one of these cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyS 12 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 I had my original 24" 3 core FoMoCo date coded, first week of July, 1969 radiator re-cored. The first local shop I took it to quoted me $650, I thought it was too much, I could get a custom made one for that amount. A second, larger shop an hour away gave me a quote of exactly half that price. I had the second shop do the work and it came out fine. There was the shiny paint and a little spatter where it was soldered but I cleaned that up and painted it myself and it looks and performs great. They soldered a logo/job number on it. but it wasn't noticeable when installed so I left it on. It seemed like a lot of money at the time but now I don't regret it a bit. I like the originality of the radiator the car was born with and It runs cool even when idling in stop and go traffic on hot summer days. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
