Trashed Radiator

[78F250]

So the spot welds holding the raditor in place gave way. It fell causing damage to it, the shroud and upper hose. Looks like I'll be doing some shopping.

 

[polarbear]

That sux. I feel your pain though.

 

[dakonthemountain]

Oh boy... I feel your pain also.

Just about a week after I bought my truck 10 years ago one day I stopped and heard a noise, like a squirt gun hitting metal. I also smelled coolant..... opened the hood and there were a couple pin holes just a spraying pretty as you please all over the engine and the hood....

Dak

 

[money_pit]

The pictures are small when you click on them too. Any brass & copper radiator can be fixed. Unless it needs recored I'd get it fixed. Try a local shop.

 

[78F250]

How's this? I'll pull it out and give it a look over if it can be saved.

 

[bucks77ford]

That's unfortunate. Hope you get it fixed up real soon with out too much trouble.

 

[78F250]

No saving it. The fan blade chewed it up.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Lookin at about 2 to 400 bucks for a new stocker dependin on how many cores ya want.

 

[78F250]

Going in to auto store for a radiator I was getting the $200+ quote for a new radiator. I decided to go to Advance Auto site and lo and behold it was almost $30 cheaper on their site with free shipping. I kept the web page up and took the laptop to the store with me. I got a new one for $149 plus tax. I asked the clerk why such differance and he didn't know.

 

[bucks77ford]

I've seen that also with websites being cheaper than the stores themselves. Most stores will honor online pricing. Good to see you found one.

 

[78F250]

New radiator is installed. Filled it with two gallons of coolant. All ready to get back on the road.

 

[LEB Ben]

Glad to hear it all worked out...I'll keep Advance in mind next time I need a radiator in a pinch.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Glad you got it cheap and your truck is fixed. When you say 2 gallons of coolant you mean 50/50 mix right?

 

[78F250]

Yep. Two gallons of 50/50. Straight coolant, well, wouldn't work very well.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Just checking