hunted
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Post by hunted on Oct 17, 2010 17:30:42 GMT 12
hey all,
anyone have a chevette radiator they are willing to part with? old shuvit blew its one so am trying to track one down for the new owner
cheers
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Post by ryanz1 on Oct 20, 2010 20:06:10 GMT 12
I had to get mine rebuilt, cost $365.
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Post by misdablack on Oct 20, 2010 22:22:07 GMT 12
yikes! wouldve been cheaper adapting something else bud.
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Post by gordo on Oct 21, 2010 0:24:23 GMT 12
I've one in fair to good condition - apart from a small split that needs soldering - free if you pay freight?
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Post by gordo on Oct 21, 2010 0:25:43 GMT 12
I had to get mine rebuilt, cost $365. Hope that was for a triple core - think I paid $330 for the last one with the outlets swapped over as well. |
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Post by ryanz1 on Oct 21, 2010 3:16:28 GMT 12
went down the road of looking at other radiators, ended up with a full rebuild, new core and the frame was shot when they got it off so that was replaced, its not that big a job, just buying the core was the big item, came from a place in Dunedin of all places as the Auckland supplier was more expensive. We have all the gear here to do it, silfos, oxy acetylene, hydraulic test pump etc but the cost of the core and the frame is the killer.
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Post by ryanz1 on Oct 21, 2010 6:00:38 GMT 12
ours is copper core / copper fin, copper core / aluminium fin is garbage
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hunted
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Post by hunted on Oct 21, 2010 8:24:37 GMT 12
I've one in fair to good condition - apart from a small split that needs soldering - free if you pay freight? where abouts is the split? the one now has apparently split where the top tank joins to the fins, so if yours is a relatively simple fix, it could be the way to go. ill let the guy know, but I think he will be kee, havent had any other luck. cheers mate |
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Post by gordo on Oct 21, 2010 17:16:24 GMT 12
I got "T"ed at an intersection*, engine waterpump hub damaged the edge of a fin or two where it came into light contact - as far as I know the rest is fine.
*Was hit hard enough to snap the exhaust manifold where it bolted to the head and both engine mounts...
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hunted
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Post by hunted on Oct 21, 2010 17:49:29 GMT 12
sweet, will pass the details on to the new owner
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hunted
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Post by hunted on Oct 21, 2010 19:24:23 GMT 12
oh and gordo, where abouts are you? and any idea on poastage to chch?
the guy is going to see how much the current one will be to fix, then go from there
cheers
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Post by gordo on Oct 21, 2010 19:35:14 GMT 12
West Auckland  - not so convenient. I should be able to check the rad' out this weekend, to confirm condition. |
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hunted
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Post by hunted on Oct 21, 2010 19:56:12 GMT 12
sweet, that would be great
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Post by 77vette on Oct 21, 2010 21:24:14 GMT 12
can confirm that 1256 hc viva are exactly the same
i got one out of an estate at pickapart once
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hunted
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Post by hunted on Oct 21, 2010 21:40:03 GMT 12
oh choice thanks man!
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- not so convenient.