Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/25/20 01:23 PM
02/25/20 01:23 PM
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Had sent my max-cooling rad from my '79 W150 to Glen-Ray for a recore several months ago. Told them take their time since I had an el-cheapo Spectra with plastic tank filling the bill in the meantime. I got the GR installed yesterday, and wow, what a difference. What a quality piece. The weight alone shows the quality. What a nice solid piece, and it's so nice to have the metal tank back, with part# stamp and pentastar, along with the cooling capacity. Well worth the cost. I was going to keep the spectra around for just in case situation, but quickly realized not worth the space in my garage. It felt like a feather compared to the factory recored piece.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
[Re: larrymopar360]
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02/25/20 02:28 PM
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I've had them restore a couple radiators for me and they did an amazing job.....worth every penny!
1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/25/20 08:47 PM
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/26/20 09:06 AM
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Bob at Glen-ray is the Man. They do all my radiators. Great work and customer service.
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/26/20 01:00 PM
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May I ask , How much is it to recore a radiator? It was $750 with shipping. Sounds like a lot I know, but it is a Max Cooling, and it's done right and will last me for a VERY long time versus the other junk out there now. And yes, customer service great too. Bob called me and said "I shipped your radiator today. Give me a call when you get it installed and drive it and will square up". UH???? Seriously???? A company won't take payment until you install your radiator and drive the car and are happy with it? Wow, that's customer service!
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/26/20 01:40 PM
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750 ! .... That DOES SOUND like excellent customer service ... but at what cost A N D at what weight ? Is that a real heavy piece? I’ve had REALLY GOOD LUCK with the aluminum core with plastic tanks as of late
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
[Re: dOc !]
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02/26/20 02:18 PM
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750 ! .... That DOES SOUND like excellent customer service ... but at what cost A N D at what weight ? Is that a real heavy piece? I’ve had REALLY GOOD LUCK with the aluminum core with plastic tanks as of late The weight is the factory weight instead of the weight of the cheap plastic tank POS one that was filling in. I'm back to factory weight now. I'm not relying on luck. Plus, on a big heavy truck, I need good cooling, and I can already see the difference on the gauge, and we're not even into Summer yet. I bet I never need a radiator again. Well worth it.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/26/20 07:03 PM
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Times sure have changed The last BIG RECORE I did some years ago was like 130$. 10 yrs ago I got a local quote to recore the factory 3 row in my wagon........$450 NOT including 'labor'. Never had it done, and continued squeaking by with a factory 2 row from another '73. $750 don't sound bad.
John
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Re: Got my Glen-Ray radiator back
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02/26/20 07:18 PM
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Times sure have changed The last BIG RECORE I did some years ago was like 130$. I think that's also what I paid for a 3-core 22" in my first big-block A-body. But that was in 1983 Still, even allowing for inflation in the last 37 years, $750 sounds steep...
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