1964 Plymouth Valiant-Ebay Radiator Options

[ConValiant64]

Hey all,

Wow! Who thought that recoring a stock radiator would cost so much? That said, has anyone ever purchased and installed a new aluminum radiator off of E-bay? If so, which company is most reputable and made in America? I'm looking for a good (and cheap) three core with no 'fit' issues.

 

[65 Dartman]

Can't help on the "good and cheap". Bear in mind that the core opening is only 19 inches wide for 64 unless you cut the passenger side out to fit a 22 inch radiator or swap in a 65/66 22 inch core support. Good luck on your search!

 

[trapster]

I put a 3 row core aluminum in my 64 from ebay, works fine.

 

[ConValiant64]

I put a 3 row core aluminum in my 64 from ebay, works fine.

That's good to hear. Do you remember the make (Gormley, USAClassic, etc)?

 

[1963dartgt]

Try champion they also have an US made division if you were looking for that.

 

[halfafish]

Wow! Who thought that recoring a stock radiator would cost so much? That said, has anyone ever purchased and installed a new aluminum radiator off of E-bay? If so, which company is most reputable and made in America? I'm looking for a good (and cheap) three core with no 'fit' issues.

Oh Yeah, I just paid 550 clams to get my original radiator re-cored. It's beautiful but yikes it was expensive.

Is your Valiant a /6 or a V8? If it's a slant, I did a radiator swap that was pretty economical and can help with the details.

 

[trapster]

Dont remember the brand

, but it was $150

 

[ConValiant64]

Oh Yeah, I just paid 550 clams to get my original radiator re-cored. It's beautiful but yikes it was expensive.

Is your Valiant a /6 or a V8? If it's a slant, I did a radiator swap that was pretty economical and can help with the details.

Originally, it was a 6, but is now an 8. Question: Any plastic that is visible (tanks), or is it all aluminum?

 

[ConValiant64]

Dont remember the brandView attachment 1715091787 , but it was $150

Looks good. Thanks.

 

[ConValiant64]

Try champion they also have an US made division if you were looking for that.

Thanks, I'll look them up.

 

[bbrb133]

Champions CC64DT for my 64 Barracuda just had to file the bottom hole bracket support both sides.

 

[ConValiant64]

Champions CC64DT for my 64 Barracuda just had to file the bottom hole bracket support both sides.

Why the modification? Did you go from a 2-3 core? Also, was there any plastic parts or all aluminum?

 

[trapster]

all aluminum, not sure about the drain.

 

[1963dartgt]

Mine was all aluminum with a brass drain and brass trans cooler line fittings.

 

[bbrb133]

Yes bought 3 core to replace stock radiator, the bottom support holes were about 3/32 to low could not get support bolt to thread on just filed it to make it work.

 

[BillGrissom]

I would use a 22" wide radiator. I wouldn't worry about cutting the 19" opening wider. Some people here imagine that air only flows in a straight line, but since a radiator has standoff space to the core, the air will curve to flow thru the whole core.