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I HAVE A 77 RAMCHARGER WITH A BIGBLOCK 400 NEED TO FIND A RADIATOR MINE HAS A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM. HAVING TROUBLE FINDING ONE
Chump said:FYI..you have the same radiator in your RC that i have in my 77 truck. The last time i looked for one, the only place locally that could get one was NAPA or CarQuest. I got one from NAPA and it was the correct size and the inlet and outlet were in the right place but the mounting brackets on the radiator were not at a slight angle as the original was. This angle is needed to make the proper space for the coolant recovery tank to fit coreectly. I brought it back to NAPA and tolf them to shove it. I dont expect to have to drill holes in my truck when their radiator is advertsed to meet or exceed factory specs. Made in Thailand. I finally had my old one re-cored at a local shop for about $150.
macario said:I might have to get either a new one or recore maybe this spring.
As long as the old tanks are still in great shape, a recore would do just fine. If not, you cant polish a turd, ya just gotta flush it.
The 889 is still available but the picture below shows the top hose goin in on the drivers side...yours goes in on the passengers side? Call first to check. Be careful out there.bigblockbob said:tom how long ago was it that you purchased it
Tom, so the small block hose goes in the opposite direction? I have never had a small block Mopar so I would'nt know. This is good info for everyone.bigdog440 said:i got my first 3 years ago for 149.00, then last year i got my 2nd for 159.00 for my ramcharger but haven't put it in yet.
stevo, i used a small block top rad hose. they come longer than needed and can be trimed to fit. tom
Chump said:Tom, so the small block hose goes in the opposite direction? I have never had a small block Mopar so I would'nt know. This is good info for everyone.bigdog440 said:i got my first 3 years ago for 149.00, then last year i got my 2nd for 159.00 for my ramcharger but haven't put it in yet.
stevo, i used a small block top rad hose. they come longer than needed and can be trimed to fit. tom![]()