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What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator #658279 04/01/10 04:59 PM 04/01/10 04:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,497 N.E. Ohio K KillerBee OP master
KillerBee OP master K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,497 N.E. Ohio	I finanlly found an original 22" radiator for my 71 RT Challenger 383 4 speed car (standard cooling) The radiator is is decent shape but I want to get it checked out. I called a local radiator shop and was quoted $300-$400 for a 3 core recore. It's been a long time since I had any radiator work done but that seemed high to me. Normally I would look for a brand new radiator but this one is the correct numbers matching radiator so I would like to use it. What's the going price for a 22" Mopar radiator recore job? Thanks.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: KillerBee] #658280 04/01/10 05:06 PM 04/01/10 05:06 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon D Dougsmopars top fuel
Dougsmopars top fuel D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon	I don't know about recore cost but i just bought a brand new stock style orignal rad from US Radiator for $348.00 Only thing different then Mother Mopars radiator is it has no part number on top of tank.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: KillerBee] #658281 04/01/10 05:10 PM 04/01/10 05:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,427 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,427 It's a dry heat	sounds about right, last one I hade done ( 6 years plus btw ) was in the $300 dollar range

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: Dougsmopars] #658282 04/01/10 05:11 PM 04/01/10 05:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,471 renton, Washington ph23vo I Live Here
ph23vo I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 14,471 renton, Washington	cheap from china is 300.00 the best USA core about 700.00 your choice good luck dan

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: ph23vo] #658283 04/01/10 06:27 PM 04/01/10 06:27 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont Twostick Still wishing...
Twostick Still wishing... Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont	I had the one in my Nyker done a few yrs ago for about $175. 3 core hi-density Spectra core. I was getting brain dead quotes of $500-$700. You wouldn't believe the excuses I was getting for the outrageous prices, hard to get that core, have to order from a specialty supplier, custom built core might take weeks BS. I took it to my local shop, he measured it and ordered it from Spectra in Montreal before 3PM and I had it in the car the following afternoon. Even with the increase in the price of brass I can't see the job costing more than about $250. In any case it should be the price of the core plus about an hour of shop time. Kevin

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: Twostick] #658284 04/01/10 06:57 PM 04/01/10 06:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Santa Barbara, CA HitIt mopar
HitIt mopar Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 456 Santa Barbara, CA	I was looking at getting mine recored and they said it would be 300-400 just like yours. I think the materials and time are both pretty high on these jobs.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: HitIt] #658285 04/01/10 07:15 PM 04/01/10 07:15 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont Twostick Still wishing...
Twostick Still wishing... Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,562 Downtown Roebuck Ont	I can't speak to the price of the core because it's been a few years since had mine done but if you hand my guy a rad he can hand it back to you in about an hour with a new core in it. Just for comparison I put a new complete rad in my International 9400 5 yrs ago and the rad cost me about $750 cash and carry. I was at the MidAmerica Truck Show last weekend and I could have bought the same rad for about the same money. Kevin

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: Twostick] #658286 04/01/10 07:17 PM 04/01/10 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,790 Greer, SC TooMany62s top fuel
TooMany62s top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,790 Greer, SC	I just had a 22" recored. $225

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: HitIt] #658287 04/01/10 07:17 PM 04/01/10 07:17 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon D Dougsmopars top fuel
Dougsmopars top fuel D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon	I think there just trying to make to much money. US Radiator in AZ. Built mine.Copper Brass just like orignal. Looks identical except no part number on tank. $348.00 complete for a brand new rad. MADE in USA not china crap. 22" 3 row just like my orignal.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: gtx6970] #658288 04/02/10 12:50 AM 04/02/10 12:50 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa 69CoronetRT master
69CoronetRT master Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,948 Harlan, Iowa	Quote: sounds about right, last one I hade done ( 6 years plus btw ) was in the $300 dollar range I had mine done for that price range. It was done right, looked great and 'correct'. Seeking: 1969 St. Louis plant VINs, SPD, and VONs. Over 2,000 thanks to you!

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: KillerBee] #658289 04/02/10 08:19 AM 04/02/10 08:19 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop dustergirl340 Chicken Little
dustergirl340 Chicken Little Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop	We had one done for $270 last year.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: dustergirl340] #658290 04/02/10 08:41 AM 04/02/10 08:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 89 Indiana Mrbill69 member
Mrbill69 member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 89 Indiana	Had 1 done in Bloomington IN 2 years ago. There's a place in Louisville KY that makes custom cores. Cost me $380 but they done a beautiful job. Looks just like original and doesn't have the solder globs all over it. Bob Jones radiator shop in Bloomington IN. 66 satellite conv w/413, cam & headers, 3.55 gears. 89 Dodge w150 4x4 318 Tbi. Opec's friend 72 Imperial coupe

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: KillerBee] #658291 04/02/10 09:48 AM 04/02/10 09:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 417 jamestown, ny 71scamp440 Hinged
71scamp440 Hinged Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 417 jamestown, ny	Quote: I finanlly found an original 22" radiator for my 71 RT Challenger 383 4 speed car (standard cooling) The radiator is is decent shape but I want to get it checked out. I called a local radiator shop and was quoted $300-$400 for a 3 core recore. It's been a long time since I had any radiator work done but that seemed high to me. Normally I would look for a brand new radiator but this one is the correct numbers matching radiator so I would like to use it. What's the going price for a 22" Mopar radiator recore job? Thanks. $300-$350 around my area 71 scamp big block with 915 heads 727 trans

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: 71scamp440] #658292 04/02/10 10:45 AM 04/02/10 10:45 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 807 Toronto, Canada D dirtybee super stock
dirtybee super stock D Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 807 Toronto, Canada	$325 last year to have my 26" recored which i immediately proceeded to destroy with my fan

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: dirtybee] #658293 04/02/10 03:12 PM 04/02/10 03:12 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon D Dougsmopars top fuel
Dougsmopars top fuel D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,295 dark side of the moon	I know the feeling. Thats why i had to get another rad. Car had the wrong one when i got it. Put the correct fan and shroud reved it up and ripped the rad apart. Rad that was in car was a 1/2 shorter core then orignal.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: 71scamp440] #658294 04/02/10 03:21 PM 04/02/10 03:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA rrunner master
rrunner master Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,407 S.E. Florida, USA	Quote: Quote: I finanlly found an original 22" radiator for my 71 RT Challenger 383 4 speed car (standard cooling) The radiator is is decent shape but I want to get it checked out. I called a local radiator shop and was quoted $300-$400 for a 3 core recore. It's been a long time since I had any radiator work done but that seemed high to me. Normally I would look for a brand new radiator but this one is the correct numbers matching radiator so I would like to use it. What's the going price for a 22" Mopar radiator recore job? Thanks. $300-$350 around my area Same around here.

Re: What should it cost to recore a 22" radiator [Re: rrunner] #658295 04/02/10 04:02 PM 04/02/10 04:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,109 Hiram, Georgia 474218 super stock
474218 super stock Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,109 Hiram, Georgia	I just had my 22" radiator out of my 66 Coronet 500 recored last month, it cost $325.

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