Re: 55-56 Radiators

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/6/6 12:35:01

Recore and rodding out radiators. The rest of the storey:

Here's what noone will tell u but u'll most likely find out AFTER u look at the bill REAL CLOSE!

The radiator shop will invariably write " weak core" or Weak tanks" or weak something on the bill. THIS gives the service provider an "out" in case the rad only lasts 2 or 3 years.

During the 70's and most of 80's NEW AFTERMARKET replacement rads were not as commonly available as they are today. Dealers charged and arm and a leg for new oem rads. So recore and rodding was a standard procedure during the pre 1990's. In most cases the rodded or recored radiators would usualy only last 2 to 4 years.

U can rod or recore if that's your choice. BOTTOM LINE is that u are running the risk of weak tanks especialy on post war cars. The other problem is that with good solid tanks that are much more than 10 years old have a great deal of impregnated corrosion that not even the best of acid dips will ever completely remove.