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Old December 11th, 2012 | 08:52 AM
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radiator replacement

Anybody know where i can find a new radiator for a 64 dynamic 88? cant seem to find one to replace it
Old December 11th, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Is the current one beyond being rebuilt by a competent radiator shop?
Old December 11th, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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A locally done recore is your best option. I ordered a new one thru USA Parts Supply several years ago and the company that custom built it "per original design and specs" didn't come close to matching it- it was fully 8 inches too short top to bottom. Then when I tried to contact them to get the right part, nobody there spoke a word of English. USAPS finally took it back and credited my CC for it.

I went to an obscure little radiator shop several miles out in the country and three days later had my newly recored radiator in my Starfire.

What a competent shop will do is measure your original core and order it by those dimensions.
Old December 11th, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Its in sad shape Competent shops are rare in my parts but i'll keep searching Are there any other cars from this year that used the same radiator?? Would love to start driving this thing around
Old December 11th, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Are there any other cars from this year that used the same radiator??
Hollander says no, but 1961-64 Olds (big car) should interchange (but the numbers will be different). A/C & special cooling are different from cars without, and bottom tanks are different between auto & manual trans. They say that the core on the A/C radiator should be 25-1/4" x 18-3/4" x 2-5/8".
Old December 11th, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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how about measuring and ordering a aluminum one some are reasonable nowadays you just need to do the homework through the usual sources, By the way get the thickest you can for better cooling overall.
Old December 18th, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Think i found one that'll work!!
I measured mine and got a core of 17 1/2" tall x 25 3/4" wide and 2 5/8" deep

Manufacturer: Champion Cooling
Manufacturer Part No: CC2284
Old February 6th, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Anyone who needs a radiator for their '64 88 hit up cool craft. They made me an exact fit radiator looks great.
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