[Vwdiesel] 1941 Ford radiator

[soul2ipsist at juno.com]

Just out of curiousity, what should a radiator rehab cost (seals and clean the tank/fins)?
I've got one leaking on a '74 pick-up I need to attend to and local fella is telling me to bring it in to take a look at it.  Is this something (parts availibiltiy) I should consider doing out of the garage?   
Thanks,
John
---------- Original Message ----------
From: LBaird119 at aol.com
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 1941 Ford radiator
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:06:43 EST

In a message dated 11/14/2009 9:49:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> That said, do any of you know of any reliable radiator houses that can 
> supply a good radiator for my 1941 Ford at a reasonable price? 

  The price of copper/brass/etc the last couple years may have a lot 
to do with the high pricing you're seeing.  Although, the last time I 
bought a radiator, a little shopping did manage to cut the price from 
well over $200 to closer to $100.  That was a few years ago though.
Scary thing I keep seeing is about the same $700 for a radiator for 
the '37 Chevy truck.  Not sure just what I'll use but the proper fill 
cap location would be really nice.  They're pressure rads too, not 
like the original ones.  Not that those won't take pressure...
   Loren
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