radiator is leaking, recommendations on new one.

fox-gt

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I got back from lunch and I smelt anti-freeze when I got out of the car. I open the hood and see anti-freeze on the front of the radiator. I have priced a new radiator from autozone, advance auto, 50resto, texas mustang, etc. Most are 2 row around $100. Are these any good? This car is my daily driver. My current budget keeps me in the $150 range.

Thanks in advance.

 

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battyice

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If your car is stock and you plan to keep it that way there is no reason you can't just go with a stock replacement from one of the companies you listed. I put an Autozone radiator in a Grand Marquis 5 years ago and it is still going strong.

 

T_5.0_N'works

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30 bucks more and you can snag a good 2 row ALL aluminum Summit radiator. I'am in your same boat. Radiator leaking, getting a new one.

 

aete2

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what about aftermarket ones?" whats the best bang for the buck?

 

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sidewayzisbest

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im buying a howe radiator heard great things and it seems to cool my friends street turbo 306...

also heard good thing about afco racing radiators

 

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ratrapp

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my griffin was only like $180 and it never gets hot.

 

jwzg

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Modine 3-core replacement. A little more expensive, but fit and finish are high. Looks and fits just like a stocker, but a little thicker.

 

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helix007

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I bought a 3 core from Pep Boys some years ago for 100 bucks...worked too good...

 

Michael Yount

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If the dimensions, number of rows and fins/inch are comparable, the only advantage of aluminum over copper is weight. The copper actually transfers a little more heat than aluminum if all else is equal. The guys have given you lots of options here - take your pick. I'd buy the $100 Autozone, and spend your extra $50 and go ahead and replace all the hoses, clamps, and the water pump/t'stat if they haven't been recently replaced.

 

jwzg

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Michael Yount said:

If the dimensions, number of rows and fins/inch are comparable, the only advantage of aluminum over copper is weight. The copper actually transfers a little more heat than aluminum if all else is equal. The guys have given you lots of options here - take your pick. I'd buy the $100 Autozone, and spend your extra $50 and go ahead and replace all the hoses, clamps, and the water pump/t'stat if they haven't been recently replaced.

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Always thinking outside the box, aren't you?

 

Michael Yount

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I DRIVE the box.

 

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Michael Yount said:

If the dimensions, number of rows and fins/inch are comparable, the only advantage of aluminum over copper is weight. The copper actually transfers a little more heat than aluminum if all else is equal. The guys have given you lots of options here - take your pick. I'd buy the $100 Autozone, and spend your extra $50 and go ahead and replace all the hoses, clamps, and the water pump/t'stat if they haven't been recently replaced.

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I agree here. No need for fancy expensive radiators -- spend it on the other neglected things that often cause problems.