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Originally Posted by jbassC10
I'm in the process of converting drums to disc in the front end and newer drums in the rear of my 69.
I have now for this process of the summer project:
-71 front end disc to swap with my original front end
-93 Rear end axle with 98Drums
-?-My radiator is of course old"." So I'm wanting to update it to newer, nicer radiator and to find a $cost a college student can afford!? (Me, full time/off for the summer)
-----Any ideas on what year I can search for to swap out my radiator with another one? As well as an ideas on a site I can shop off of to swap without a lot of modifying?
Any tips would be awesome! Defiantly on the conversion of drums to disc??? |
Many of us on forum have bought the aluminum (Champion brand, iirc) rads from Ebay--approx. $150-$175, shipped, and are a direct fit with no mods needed. They're prolly cheaper than having yours re-cored PLUS it is brand new PLUS it is aluminum with excellent cooling for whatever eng. you may ultimately install.
We've personally used several on 60-66 and several 69-71 pickups and also on some tri-five chevy's and on some sixties-Cadillacs and Pontiacs, all with good results after several years' use.
As far as disc swap, if your '71 front end is in good shape, it'll be more straight-forward to swap entire crossmember and avoid trying to match 'shafts and holes'.
Keep in mind: u can save some $ on new caliper hoses by buying from Rock Auto on the web--like $15 for a pair. Compare that to local stores, and even w/shipping you'll likely save considerably.
HTH,
Sam