74 chal BLown radiator- Fix/Replace Options?

[MoparMarc]

Came home from a little drive the other day, Shut off the car and pop, Coolant all over the floor 

Id like to keep the car as original as possible, Looking for a replacement or should i try to recore it and fix the one I got?
Its out of a 318 3-speed manual car.

Any info would be great, thanks!

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[Moparal]

Always, always keep your numbers matching stuff   I had mine recored and they did a 3 row flute for me and it cost me 190 bucks to have done and up graded. You could buy new and leave the original in the garage

[Scatterbrain]

I bought a new replacement from rock auto for around 140 bucks.  It looks original.

[MoparMarc]

Where and when did you guys get those prices?
I just got quoted little under $500 for a recore on mine. would be a 3 row
Its a small block car, done understand why its so much or that noone makes a replacement?

[Moparal]

I used my local radiator shop. The core came from a place in Georgia. It was made for my tanks, the the radiator shop put it all together. The total with tax was under 210 actually. I installed it myself

[Black340]

Always, always keep your numbers matching stuff  

 

[hooD]

Always, always keep your numbers matching stuff   I had mine recored and they did a 3 row flute for me and it cost me 190 bucks to have done and up graded. You could buy new and leave the original in the garage

I have to agree with keeping the original.  I bought a new radiator 12 years ago and stored the original radiator in the garage.  I also kept my factory water pump and torque clutch fan when I replaced my originals last summer.   

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[422STROKER]

Do you have an overflow tank?  Maybe it was just expansion.  Just a thought.

Tom

[mikerallye]

Got mine at Auto zone for 150.00 4 months ago. Had to remove my original mounts and bolt them to the new rad. looks factory.