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Buy a new 1 row all aluminum radiator, or service my OEM 3 core?

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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Buy a new 1 row all aluminum radiator, or service my OEM 3 core?

Need some help guyz. Im still debating on tearing apart my old 3 row OEM radiator and have it clean and resoldered, or buying a new all aluminum 1 row radiator. What are the pros and cons. I have a strict budget. Any advice helps. I wanna get my IROC back on the road really soon.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Re: Buy a new 1 row all aluminum radiator, or service my OEM 3 core?

Originally Posted by Chevy86 IROC-Z
Need some help guyz. Im still debating on tearing apart my old 3 row OEM radiator and have it clean and resoldered....
Verify the leak if possible. It may stem from the plastic side pieces.

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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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JamesC, I already bought a new radiator for my IROC. Thnks for the help though.
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