Hazel's 715 build diatribe - need radiator PN
Post by dummy on Jul 15, 2006, 7:17pm
Allright, in the last 2 weeks I got the 38-inch Swampers mounted, brakes rebuilt with Ford cylinders, Trasborg's t-case installed (found it needed new output shaft seals after it was in - d'oh), incredibly worn and tired Chevy 350 sorted and installed, wiring straightened out and functional, driveshafts rebuilt, fuel system, and so on, and so on. It's been about 5 mail order dings to the credit card and probably 20 trips to the local Napa for almost $2,000, but I'm almost there.
Took it for its first "drive" down my 150ft driveway Friday night and the radiator started spewing. Brought the radiator to a local shop as soon as they opened this morning, but the guy apparently closed the shop due to the 100+ heat here. I showed up 30 min. before closing time and the place was walled up with my radiator inside. This is despite the fact I told him I needed it today (even offered him an extra $100 to get it done quick) and left all of my numbers if there was a problem. Good thing my son was with me or I would've made up a few choice curse words.
Is there a PN for an older Wagoneer or J-truck 3-core radiator that'll work in case this yahoo flakes with my radiator? My auto parts stores look at me like I'm inside out when I ask them. I've got to have the truck to the DMV first thing Monday morning so I can be on the road for Colorado on Tuesday. I'm pretty positive a 2-core is gonna overheat since there's no shroud, the fan is somewhat far away from the radiator due to lower hose interference, and the only pulleys I had for the engine were 25% underdrive units.
I've got the old 3-core from my '69 Cutlass, but I'm flat out of time to fab it in.
Providing it all gets worked out you can read all about it in the Oct. issue of Jp.