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Badco
05-28-06, 02:45 PM
My radiator cracked a couple of days ago at the top of the tank on the drivers side.
My options are to replace the tanks or replace the whole thing.

Will there be any foreseeable problems with the tank replacement procedure or should I just replace the whole thing???

While doing these repairs, should I replace the coolant (after a thourough flushing) with the good 'ol green stuff or just stick with the dexcool??

If I need to replace it, is there anyone who has one that's in good condition for a '98, 4.3 with auto tranny and willing to sell to me relatively cheaply!???? ;)

T Man
05-28-06, 03:35 PM
Replace the whole thing.

Sparky2263
05-28-06, 05:39 PM
Should be able to get one for around 100 bucks. Replacing both tanks is close enough to that it's hard to justify not replacing it with new.

Badco
05-28-06, 06:48 PM
cheapest I could find one for around here (brand new) was $188 with a discount. I could buy use one off of fleabay for $50. Used is always a gamble though.

T Man
05-28-06, 07:46 PM
why not upgrade to the corvette radiator that a lot of guys use in the v8 swap? I got mine new for 130 shipped I believe dimensionally its the same size, only thicker

Badco
05-28-06, 08:23 PM
Where did you get yours from?

T Man
05-28-06, 10:10 PM
www.v8s10.com

Texashorsepower
06-02-06, 09:28 PM
Just my two cents - I had my driver's side tank replaced and haven't had a problem since. I guess it's all up to the radiator place - Do you trust their work?



THP

HenryJ
06-04-06, 02:57 PM
I installed the Go/Dan Ind. # 43 1405 replacement radiator.

It has a 1 3/8" core. The stock one is a 1" core. More information on the radiator is on the S-10CREWCAB.COM website (http://www.s-10crewcab.com/og1/crewcab.htm) - Extra Capacity Replacement Radiator (http://www.s-10crewcab.com/og1/modinfo/rad/rad.htm)
Here is a good price on the radiator - RockAuto radiator (http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php?catalog=2&partnum=431405&a=FR2-431405)