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$500 for a setup for my 72 lemans restoration? Please? ;)
I may have just solved my issue for now. I went out to my other 40 parts car and the radiator is the same. So I'll pull that radiator out and I...
It's bigger than 3/8's and less that 1/2. So I'm guessing 7/16, maybe 20np or 24np
It looks like that "nut" is soldered in place. Just looked at numbers and it's a harrison radiator and made for GM. So original? 3R special....
I think I have it all out. Looks like crap I know, but I haven't figured out where to get a new radiator yet.
I pulled the radiator out about a week ago because it was dumping water. Come to find out that the petcock that was in there, pretty much rotted...
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I need to find a new one or re-core the radiator in my 1940, so I can start driving it. I see radiators with the slant neck for the same year...
I'll be giving this a try to day. I'll be under it anyways since I have to drop the gas tank to check out the sending unit.
I guess I could do that. Just would cost for new shackles, as I doubt they will come out easily after 58 years.
What happens if I just reverse the ones that are there and move them under instead of over?
I seriously thought of this, but that is where the question came of adding a leaf. If I re-arch, why not just add one and skip the arch?
I thought of that, but what about longevity of it? are they even worth it?
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