by Guest Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:44 pmDoes anyone know another radiator that might fit in a 1963 econoline? Mine has filled up with rust and sludge from hell for sitting the past 12 years. New help, thanks
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radiator retro fit
G-Man- Mayor
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Have you priced having your stock one recored???
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I never thought of that do you know how much that usally costs. Im trying to keep a little in my pocket to feed the family, Thanks,Pork
G-Man- Mayor
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You'll have to check your local shops for that. This way you'll have the right one that will fit. It would be all new core with your old tanks
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I have a local shop do my A-100 radiators. Generally costs about $375 to $400 for a recore.
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nate the skate wrote:I have a local shop do my A-100 radiators. Generally costs about $375 to $400 for a recore.
Ok, so the quote I got to do mine last year wasn't quite so bad. I truely thought the guy was torquing with me.
DanTheVanMan- Commissioner
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We have one here too. They charge between $325 to $475 depending on the model. Or $225 to $275 for a recore.
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Seems high, BUT the place I deal with uses "extra" duty cores that hold the capacity of a 4-row, but take up the same amount of space as a 2-row. All copper/brass construction. They do a fine job. I don't mind paying for quality.
Slowride- Number of posts : 67
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Get a radiator for an early Falcon and have the shop solder your side brackets on, or just flip the new ones. Did it on my son's '63 and looks and fits like original.
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From what I can tell, a rad from a Maverick/Comet should fit as well. Might have better luck finding one at the local pic n pull.
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Rip
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Thanks for the info. I scouted around the local auto recycle places but couldn't find any to fit . got a few quoates on the net that were in the 300-400 range . I wasn't worried about keeping it stock so after i check around on ebay I found a new aluminum thats for a 32 ford coupe that should fit. For 200.00 I just gotta get some hose sections for it. The upper outlet is 1 1/2 and the lower is 1 3/4 that i should be able to find at the junkyard pretty easilly. Thanks again
