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Making progress

Posted: 6/23/06 8:21pm Message 1 of 5
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Huntsville, AL - USA
Joined: 11/15/2003
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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

Making progress towards the goal of getting the old 400 engine out. Last night I took out the fan shroud, radiator, and radiator support. Here's a question - does anyone have a ballpark on what it costs to have a radiator pressure tested and rodded out? If it's a significant amount, I'll just bite the bullet and get a new one. I've been looking at an aluminum replacement for DeWitts. Any feedback good or bad on them? Here's the one I'm looking at: http://www.dewitts.com/pages/productdetail.asp?ProdID=272

Car is an original 350, manual transmission, no air. The crate engine going in develops 375 HP. Does this radiator look like it will do the job? I'm also going to order replacement shroud seals, radiator cushion's, etc.

Thanks for the feedback. Hope the members in PF are having fun. Wish I could have gone - I grew up 1.5 hours north of there.




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Making progress

Posted: 6/24/06 5:49am Message 2 of 5
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Newark, DE - USA
Joined: 7/26/2004
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60

I'd say $75.00 to $125.00 is pretty fair

Alan




                                               

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Posted: 6/26/06 9:54pm Message 3 of 5
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Virginia City, NV - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe, white in color

John, I have about $ 225.00 invested in a new copper and brass radiator. I have about $65.00 invested in new radiator seals. My local radiator shop stated they wouldn't recore the old one, just sell me a replacement. The one I got was a 3 core and looks pretty good in quality. Did you read my post about the radiator support problem in the drive line forum?

Dave




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Posted: 6/26/06 10:16pm Message 4 of 5
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Huntsville, AL - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!
Dave - I did read your other post. I like your procedure and will use it to check out the inside of my radiator support. Hopefully it's in good shape.


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Posted: 6/27/06 5:29am Message 5 of 5
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Rockland, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 76, L48, 4spd & 09, LS3, 6spd
I've have one from DeWitts. It's been in for a couple of years now w/o any problems. Very nice product, great fit, runs cool and should last another 30 years.


 

 

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