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PH4
10-12-2007, 04:16 PM
Radiator is shot. Needs replacement. Any thoughts on where best to find one? Quality? 1972 IIA 2.25. Thank you.
sayers
10-13-2007, 12:37 PM
Go with our host, good prices and fast delivery
Terrys
10-13-2007, 01:03 PM
Since a new one will cost nearly $500, I would recommened you get a price to recore it from a reputable radiator shop. The construction lends itself to an easy job.
sven
10-13-2007, 01:12 PM
I bought a proline from RN. Works well in the summer heat. But I was a little pissed that they advertise it as a 4 core and the one I got was 3.
gudjeon
10-13-2007, 08:32 PM
A recore for mine was about $350. It involved some customization to change a ser1 rad to fit the 2.25 motor. On top of a recore, it had bottom inlet hose moved, new rad cap collar, and new drain installed.
TeriAnn
10-14-2007, 07:33 AM
Since a new one will cost nearly $500, I would recommened you get a price to recore it from a reputable radiator shop. The construction lends itself to an easy job.
BP carries new aftermarket radiators for $220 if $$ is an issue.

To the person who wanted a 4 row radiator but was unhappy because they received a 3 row; The number of rows is not a reliable measure of how well it cools. The size of each passage and the fin arrangement are also important factors. Too many rows and you can interfere with air flow through the radiator.

I have a V8 in my 109. I had a heavy duty 4 row core installed by a radiator shop after my old core took trail damage. It always ran a bit warmer than the previous core with fewer rows. A Last year I replaced the radiator with a new one that has two rows. Each passage was a lot larger than th 4 row. It cools much better now.