Cost estimates to re-core a radiator

Posted by Ken_P On 2015/2/16 22:50:32

For those of you that have followed the saga of my "simple" ring and valve job, you know that it has stretched many months and gotten much closer to a full rebuild. So, before re-assembly, I decided to have my radiator flushed. Don't worry, the shop was informed about 80 times (by me) that the radiator has flat welded seams and cannot be pressurized. They are reputable and have been working on cars for longer than I have been alive, so we'll go with them.

Anyways, the point: my radiator core is significantly clogged, and they found a few minor leaks after flushing. The car didn't overheat when I drove it, after I got the coolant up to the right level, but it seems stupid to put a clogged radiator with a freshly hot-tanked engine.

I am getting a quote to rebuild this radiator with a cellular core that looks original, but does anyone have a recommended company or a ballpark idea of cost for a similar service?

Thanks!