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Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 4:16 pm
by ScottBarnes
Hey guys - IΓÇÖm looking for a local recommendation for a radiator shop to vat and pressure test mine. Thanks - Scott
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Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:32 pm
by Eck
I took mine to Intermountain Radiator to do the same and then switch the inlets/outlets for the explorer front dress swap. I donΓÇÖt remember the cost but it was very fair. You may ask them if they do that on site or if they recommend a place that does it. Only problem is itΓÇÖs North Denver. But you can drop it off and go grab a beer with me!!
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Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:34 pm
by mickphatmac
Not pertinent to your exact question but I saw some fancy new-ish radiator parts on steamboat craigslist
https://rockies.craigslist.org/pts/6414254727.html
Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:51 pm
by ScottBarnes
Eck wrote:I took mine to Intermountain Radiator to do the same and then switch the inlets/outlets for the explorer front dress swap. I donΓÇÖt remember the cost but it was very fair. You may ask them if they do that on site or if they recommend a place that does it. Only problem is itΓÇÖs North Denver. But you can drop it off and go grab a beer with me!!
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I called Intermountain and they quoted me $120! Sounded pricey, so I gave Colorado Radiator a call -- $40, which is more like what I was anticipating. I'll bring it over to them and we'll still have a beer!!
Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:52 pm
by ScottBarnes
If it were summertime, I'd probably give this guy a call and try to get a

' deal on it. Those hoses alone are worth about $70.
Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:53 pm
by Eck
ThatΓÇÖs insane. May as well buy a new Champion at that point. Mine was less than $100 for them to test and solder the holes to the opposite sides...
Just let me know when- IΓÇÖm working from home a majority of the next couple of weeks.
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Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:41 am
by landshark
I think I paid $40 to have mine cleaned and pressure tested on my 76.
Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:55 am
by ScottBarnes
landshark wrote:I think I paid $40 to have mine cleaned and pressure tested on my 76.
Yeah, that's the range I've paid in the past, which is why the $120 phone quote made my jaw drop. And the guy on the phone didn't exactly kill me with kindness! lol
Honestly, I'm second guessing myself not just putting a new core in this truck while I'm doing everything else. Looking really hard at the WH 4 core right now.
Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:08 am
by landshark
I have been running the stock brass one in my 76 since i had to tested about 4-5 years ago and will replace it here soon. Never had any issues with it but I flushed it out over the summer, there was allot of scale in it. I guess it is 41 years old...
Re: Radiator shop recommendation
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:18 am
by ScottBarnes
landshark wrote:I have been running the stock brass one in my 76 since i had to tested about 4-5 years ago and will replace it here soon. Never had any issues with it but I flushed it out over the summer, there was allot of scale in it. I guess it is 41 years old...
I would have just gone with the BC Triple Pass on this one because I've run those in both my racers w/351's and they are AWESOME at keeping things cool in that Baja world. But they don't have auto transmission coolers in them and I want that with this Stroppe. The WH 4 core looks like it might be really close to that, w/o triple pass - and it fits with stock mounts. I've got zero use for cooling issues when I'm wheeling!
I feel like I should flush to motor to remove any scale since I have everything off of it, but it's cold...and my shop isn't heated... LOL