Radiator help how many cores?

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I'm thinking you can find an original brass radiator somewhere in America however, It will pose to be quite difficult due to aluminum radiators have all but replaced brass ones AND all the old guys who had radiator shops back in the day when brass ones were the norm are either out of business or dead. There must be places for radiators like Cooker tire who specialize in old style tires for radiators.
Yep. On your radiator you might have to go with aluminum and plastic tanks to keep car running. Wash it out with diesel or B12, stop any future corrosion. Pack what you have real good in mean time until you can find replacement . The cores are around, but the side tanks will be very very difficult to find.

On the tank you will see the solder line. Back when I started we used a shop in Downers Grove, owner was a very nice older black fellow..., always had beers and stories. Told me he started back in depression days when he was a kid.

Process is simple... Heat the radiator and solder melts, tanks come off. He stocked all the common size cores, plus he made custom when needed. Once you get the tanks off clean up make sure tank thickness is still good, resolder to the new core. Pressure to 15psi in a water tank, check for bubbles and when good, clean, dry and paint.
 
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I'm thinking you can find an original brass radiator somewhere in America however, It will pose to be quite difficult due to aluminum radiators have all but replaced brass ones AND all the old guys who had radiator shops back in the day when brass ones were the norm are either out of business or dead. There must be places for radiators like Cooker tire who specialize in old style tires for radiators.
Summit advertised brass/copper radiators, not sure if they carry ones for a base V6.
 

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Why do you want a brass,copper radiator?
 

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CrammerGram69

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I'm thinking you can find an original brass radiator somewhere in America however, It will pose to be quite difficult due to aluminum radiators have all but replaced brass ones AND all the old guys who had radiator shops back in the day when brass ones were the norm are either out of business or dead. There must be places for radiators like Cooker tire who specialize in old style tires for radiators.
Good thought & Idea. i will look into it.
 

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Summit advertised brass/copper radiators, not sure if they carry ones for a base V6.
Yep. I looked on there but out of budget price range. I'm kinda at $150 max.
 

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Why do you want a brass,copper radiator?
it's pretty much an all original car, i don't wanna ruin with it Aluminum just because it's rEaDiLY available. lol. hardcore GM Purist here.
 
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Ruin is a tough word. But I do understand ‘original’ .

Find a radiator repair shop to either repair or replace the core. Money will solve all issues (no kidding)
 
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Gonna try that. If not ask around for me. I need some good used ones for core.
 
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