| Author |
Message |
BretM (Bretm)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:49 am: | |
What is the best way to make the radiator more efficient? I would like to keep the stock radiator, but I've heard about recoring in a different style? As I plan on pulling it and working on it anyways, what would be the best thing to do? |
Scott Anderson (Srandrsn)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 10:13 am: | |
Jim, check out www.alumrad.com they custom built me an aluminum radiator for my 308 (1980) for like $300.00. The guy I talked to was Terry, its in Michigan and they custom buid anything you want if you find that your old one can't be repaired. He did a great job and anyone looking for a radiator should look into giving him a call. The number is on the web site. Good luck |
Richelson (Richelson)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 - 8:51 am: | |
Pull it yourself and take the radiator to a radiator shop and see if they can fix it. There is a good chance that they can. The 308 radiator removal takes very little time and is quite simple. You should have no problems. |
Daniel B Reese MD (Dbr328gtb)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 9:53 pm: | |
I had same problem. Ferrari of Washington charged 5 hours of labor ($85/hr) to remove/ install plus cost to repair radiator-- Total $700. Of course you could do it cheaper with an independent mech. FOW said it is a pain in the butt to remove. |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2002 - 7:05 pm: | |
My baby has sprung a leak. It is obvious that the leak is from the radiator, and I'm debating on pulling it myself. I remember from some previous threads that it isn't a tremendously tough job, but I am not a mechanic. Has anyone been through a 328 pull? It looks a little simpler than a 308. Any ideas on how much shop time a pro might bill? Decisions, decisions. |