Anybody out there have a line on someone who can modify an aluminum radiator and then pressure check it? I’m in the Midwest but will ship if I need to. t Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Modify the tanks or the core? Is it an epoxied together radiator or a fully welded radiator? I've had TIG welders modify mine and it works fine. You need to explain more. Pat
I need to have the lower hose outlet swapped to the other side and have a clearance ‘cove’ cut into the top tank to clear the fan. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Need pics of the radiator to give a precise answer, but ***uming it is not an epoxied core radiator, I can do what you need. Im in Milwaukee, WI 53228
There you go an answer in a few posts. That's the good thing about a welded aluminum radiator you can move the outlets and change the tank if needed. Pat
I need the upper tank to clear the fan as you can see in the picture. And move the lower hose bib to the drivers side. r Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Look at where the radiator tubes enter the header panel. If it looks like there is yellow epoxy there, it is an epoxy core. Yours look OK.
Would think anyone who’s comfortable tig welding aluminum could do it? But if you want it tested etc when your done I’d give Orr radiator service in kck a try
As long as it hasn't had Anti-Freeze in it, it is just a fabrication/aluminum T.I.G. job. I lowered the outlet on this radiator, plugged the inlet and outlet filled it with water and used a hand held radiator pressure tester. My cousin ran it all last year in his oval track car with no issues
Anyone with some experience welding aluminum could do that, you can pressure test it yourself with a cheap hand pump, a hose fitting, and expandable core plugs
If the clearance needed is at least 1/4” away from the tubes, I could do it for you. Figure $100, plus the shipping.
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