Radiator suggestions
hdgapeach
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- Right now, only one '76 CJ5. 304 with a three speed stick. Everything else is pretty much stock 'cept for a 4" suspension lift. Came to me with a back breakin' 4" suspension lift attached to a reverse shackle setup (Reversed the reverse shackle :dung: and now she rides like a Caddy!) Also posess a few 60s & 70s Mustangs and a couple of late 70's F150s 4X4s.
Attempted to search the forums for possible answers but the search tab ain't workin'. BUT, I am getting responses to threads on my email!! Thanks a bunch for that, guys.
Anywho, my radiator has crapped out on me. Noticed it the other day when I was stabbin' a new distributor in the hole. Hasn't left a drop on the shop floor yet, but I noticed the wetness on the right side, top, engine side of the core, right under the top tank.
There is nobody within 40 miles of where I live that even fools with radiators and the one at the 40 mile mark ain't worth a flip at fixin' radiator leaks. A new one would be cheaper than using the one guy I know of after I have to return it a couple of times for "new" leaks. I figured I'd just order a new (maybe all welded aluminum) tank online and have it sent to the house, but GOOD LORD! There must be a zillion online offerings with about as wide of a price range as you could imagine. Just guessing the $125 aluminum ones are made in China and wouldn't last the 40 years the original one did.
Gimmie some of y'alls suggestions, please. My CJ5 is a '76 with a AMC 304 in it. Original everything under the hood, except for the DS II with TFI conversion and Jimbos headlight relay harness kit he used to make (God I love that harness!!!!).
Thanks in advance for all replies & suggestions
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Anywho, my radiator has crapped out on me. Noticed it the other day when I was stabbin' a new distributor in the hole. Hasn't left a drop on the shop floor yet, but I noticed the wetness on the right side, top, engine side of the core, right under the top tank.
There is nobody within 40 miles of where I live that even fools with radiators and the one at the 40 mile mark ain't worth a flip at fixin' radiator leaks. A new one would be cheaper than using the one guy I know of after I have to return it a couple of times for "new" leaks. I figured I'd just order a new (maybe all welded aluminum) tank online and have it sent to the house, but GOOD LORD! There must be a zillion online offerings with about as wide of a price range as you could imagine. Just guessing the $125 aluminum ones are made in China and wouldn't last the 40 years the original one did.
Gimmie some of y'alls suggestions, please. My CJ5 is a '76 with a AMC 304 in it. Original everything under the hood, except for the DS II with TFI conversion and Jimbos headlight relay harness kit he used to make (God I love that harness!!!!).
Thanks in advance for all replies & suggestions
