Does anyone make new ones. Mine can be recored, what should I expect to pay in California to have this done?
Hey Keith,
Any luck with this so far? What area of California are you in?
Welcome to the board!
Hope this helps, Phil
Quote from: keithshotrodshop on August 02, 2006, 08:18:07 PM
Does anyone make new ones. Mine can be recored, what should I expect to pay in California to have this done?
Try calling Mark at MJ Hot Rods & Fabrication 731-885-1840, he has custom radiators built all the time and can direct you to who to call! Tell him "Busted Knuckle" told ya to call him! BK ;D
Thanks, However I already have a guy in california willing to do it, I just wanted to see what I should expect to pay, because I haven't heard back from him yet. I plan to call him today anyway, but I'll keep your guy in mind.
Keith,
I had the radiator in our Silversides re-cored in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in an off the way radiator shop, but the guy really knew what he was doing. He used a new core that was 5" thick. The recore price was a little over $800 (that was 9 years ago.) The frame that holds in the core is part of the tank and core holder as well and that had been broken, so I had a shop weld the aluminum back together and they magnafluxed it to be sure there were no leaks, that was an additional $300. I got a high volume fan from a rebuilder (used) and that was $100. I didn't have the original bracket that holds the fan on a remote offset pulley and couldn't find one anywhere here in Florida so I built one out of 5/8" plate steel (cutit with a plasma cutter and ground the sides smooth.) I added a brace but I still get a little vibration between 1950-to- 2000 rpm, then it goes away.
Good luck,
Dave Siegel 1948 Silversides
Naples, Florida