M/T Radiators cost more than A/T?

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Looking at Year One to get a new radiator and see that M/T radiators cost ~$45 more than A/T (both 22" and 26"). I'd think that M/T would be cheaper as there are fewer parts. Am I missing something?
 
I think it's all about supply and demand, auto is more popular and therefore more available and therefore cheaper.
 
dust said:
Looking at Year One to get a new radiator and see that M/T radiators cost ~$45 more than A/T (both 22" and 26"). I'd think that M/T would be cheaper as there are fewer parts. Am I missing something?
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If you're not worried about being 100 percent correct, get the cheaper auto radiator and then go to your local auto parts or hardware store and get the brass pipe plugs and plug the auto holes up. Problem solved
 
dukeboy_318 said:
If you're not worried about being 100 percent correct, get the cheaper auto radiator and then go to your local auto parts or hardware store and get the brass pipe plugs and plug the auto holes up. Problem solved
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Plus, if you decide to go auto later you don't have to buy a different radiator.
 
I would call them on it, it's bullshit. so they don't sell as many manual ones as auto, does not cost them any more. and if U buy the auto one U do not need to plug anything. I have an auto unit in my 4 gear car, bought it that way
 
Marcohotrod said:
I would call them on it, it's bullshit. so they don't sell as many manual ones as auto, does not cost them any more. and if U buy the auto one U do not need to plug anything. I have an auto unit in my 4 gear car, bought it that way
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You obviously don't understand supply and demand very well. Lower demand means less stuff bought/built in bulk. Prime example, see chebbie small block part prices compared to mopar stuff....
 
451Cuda said:
Plus, if you decide to go auto later you don't have to buy a different radiator.
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That or you could use it as I did on the old chevy truck I had that we did this one. Used it as an oil cooler.
 
dukeboy_318 said:
If you're not worried about being 100 percent correct, get the cheaper auto radiator and then go to your local auto parts or hardware store and get the brass pipe plugs and plug the auto holes up. Problem solved
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I have seen auto radiators in manual cars from the factory.
Well, one anyway that I've got.
Think about it. They grabbed what they had and used it up on the line.
Would the buyer ever even look at the bottom for nipples?
Check Classic Industries too for prices.
These places make deals on what the have on the shelf.
Maybe the case with Year One. IDK.
Classic has been selling US Radiator radiators. But the box will have "OEM" bla bla on it.
Marketing.
 
dukeboy_318 said:
-- If you're not worried about being 100 percent correct, get the cheaper auto radiator and then go to your local auto parts or hardware store and get the brass pipe plugs and plug the auto holes up. Problem solved --
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-- I agree, except that You do not need to plug the holes.
 
RPMagoo said:
-- I agree, except that You do not need to plug the holes.
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I know but for two bucks, I would. Just to keep grime from getting in. Plus it'd look cleaner imo
 
I understand supply and demand. and understand that the manual rad is less expensive to manufacture.
 
Take a look at RockAuto, Autozone with Christmas discounts,or 1 800 radiator.....
 
People perusing the Year One catalog are more interested in "correct" than "cost". Its rockauto and ebay for me. No $10 factory-correct bolts and hose clamps in my cars, just cheaper & better stainless steel.
 
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