521 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 SO I have just Ordered a New Radiator. :lol: It had been explained to me that this was near Impossible. It has taken me 3 weeks on the net to find a fit, but it seems to be @ hand. It looks like a performance Chevy will fit. 26" x 16.5". The only question is whether or not I'll have to buy universal hoses, or will be able to find a good fit. I have a lead @ the part shop and should be able to riffle through their selection looking for an approximate fit. I have a '71 blue 521 w/ l20b. It's the one posted by "Red" in the Gallery. I got it for a dollar, yes- $1.00 Not a bad buy :cool: It is my intention to do the Water Pump while I have this mess going on. My peep has agreed to stand around for this madness and shoot Video. So the vids should be up by the end of the month. At the Very Least ample pics will go up on this thread. $230 and change so far, including mounting brackets... Question: Where do you guys get new radiators? Quote Link to comment
521 Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Oh yeah...:sweat: http://www.cfrperformance.com/CFR_ULTRACOOL_ALUMINUM_RADIATOR_CHEVY_p/hz-50012.htm http://www.absoluteradiator.com/Accessories.asp Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Never heard of a new unused one, I just take my radiators to the radiator shop and have them recore it, it's like new, it's a new core and all the outlets are where they are supposed to be, and so are the mounting brackets. No headaches. It's usually about two hundred, but it's been a few years since I have had one done. wayno Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Oh yeah...:sweat: http://www.cfrperfor..._p/hz-50012.htm http://www.absoluter...Accessories.asp I thought these links would be pictures of your truck, whats this stuff, where are the Oics! Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I have mine recored at performance radiator in tacoma and retain the top and bottom tanks. Quote Link to comment
The datsun kid Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 go to search and search 521newbie and you'll see my rad setup its pretty nice and easy too same truck and everything just thought id let you know Quote Link to comment
CrabDragon Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Can you have a heater core re-cored at the radiator shop? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Can you have a heater core re-cored at the radiator shop? :no: , not around here so far, but they have tried to fix them unsuccessfully. wayno Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ummmmmmmm....... <_< I still don't se oics man. :D Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 performance radiator will recore heater cores and they even boiled/pressure tested and welded gas tank holes at one time. i had them repair my 65 dart gas tank. Quote Link to comment
flipp Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Had my 70 radiator recored three years back, in a Stockton, Ca., radiator shop. Had the option of a three row core for 20.00 more than the std 2 row; so went with that. Cost was $285. Just NOW registered on here. My 70 is a daily driver in resto mode with a few small things left to get it to "like new" mechanical performance and reliability. Will post pics soon. flipp Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 key is if the upper and lower tank parts are good then they can recore. I wishe I didnt throw all my rads away back in the day. Just a little leak I would get a new one and didnt think of fixing them. 510 and 521 rads are the same inlet and a 90 deg outlet on bottom not ot hit alternator.But hard to find new ones. if new they mostly made in China now. Modine went out of bussiness(at least the Usa made ones are gone) Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Although this info wont help OP--- the inlet connection--- in Olympia WA, fixes radiators ,not brakes,mufflers,tires and wheels just radiators, and he will only sell you one as a LAST resort..Big tank of water a propane torch and a brain.fixed me up a couple of times. Quote Link to comment
521 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 so sad! it was 3/4 too tall.....:( On to the next size... Pics to come Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Here are a couple of choices syclone916 1966 520 radiator http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-1-25201-X/Application/?prefilter=0 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRI-2-25185-H/?rtype=10 1 Quote Link to comment
zed1 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I have two 520 radiators; one with a cracked top tank, the other with a leaking core. My intention was to combine them into one good radiator. (I recently found a NOS radiator, so I abandoned the combining project.) PM me if you know anyone interested in taking up this project. Keith Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Although this info wont help OP--- the inlet connection--- in Olympia WA, fixes radiators ,not brakes,mufflers,tires and wheels just radiators, and he will only sell you one as a LAST resort..Big tank of water a propane torch and a brain.fixed me up a couple of times. yeah bert has fixed several 521 rads of mine... hes got one of mine now... reminds me i should go check on it unless he gave it to you....wanting to go aluminum ... tired of all the issues with them that i have had... Quote Link to comment
CrabDragon Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Just had my heater core recored at Best Radiator in Hays Kansas. Including shipping it was $125. I just had it put in today so I'll keep you guys posted on how it works. Also I am going to order an aluminum 2 core radiator for my 1970 Dat pickup. When I get that installed I'll let you know how it fits. If it fits. ;) http://www.bestradiator.net/ Quote Link to comment
ACESN8S Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 When I had my 521, I put in a scirocco radiator. Cost me about $120 I think. I did this a few years back. Worked great. I think I heard about this from some 510 guys. Quote Link to comment
CrabDragon Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 What year was the scirocco radiator from? Quote Link to comment
ACESN8S Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 What year was the scirocco radiator from? Here's the article Scirocco Radiator Swap You will have to fab up your own brackets, and also make sure that the filler neck is not higher than the stock one. I got the radiator through Schucks. Quote Link to comment
CrabDragon Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Sweet thanks bro. Quote Link to comment
oldskoolvws Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 The benefits of a being a VW guy too (see my screen name) is I got parts galore and the VW parts program too (ETKA). The early Sciroccos had the smaller radiator but the later II versions also had the setup you might want. They also came on Rabbits and Jetta's. No filler neck and remote overflow. Obviously the options dictated actual size. The later models are about 26-1/2x12-12. One of these days I'm going to pull down my NOS air dams to see how they fit a 521. Quote Link to comment
CrabDragon Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Here are a couple of choices syclone916 1966 520 radiator http://www.summitrac...on/?prefilter=0 http://www.summitrac...185-H/?rtype=10 I am really liking the one with no filler neck. I may give this one a try. Quote Link to comment
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