Fiat 124 Spider Radiator Swap?: Grassroots Motorsports forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Oct. 31, 2011 7:24 p.m. Raze SuperDork

I've searched and searched and there don't seem to be cheap JY alternatives to the original being recored ($300, $400 for a new, $500 for a high performance). I'm looking more in the sub $100 realm being a somewhat cheap bastard. I've heard a Volvo 240 can be modded to fit but you have to run a pressurized overflow tank. Any ideas, or does anyone on the board recore radiators cheaper than $300?

I had the original tested at a rad shop while I was replacing the headgasket (no overheat, just a leaking old gasket) and it has tons of core leaks (good think I had it checked)...
Oct. 31, 2011 8:15 p.m. AndreGT6 Dork

VW Golf I was told.
Oct. 31, 2011 8:42 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

where are you at, Raze. I have one sitting around not doing anything.

as for pressurised overflow tanks.. later model 124s used them. The last couple of years had no cap on the radiator and a pressurised tank on the firewall
Oct. 31, 2011 8:50 p.m. Raze SuperDork

In reply to mad_machine:

Atlanta...
Oct. 31, 2011 8:56 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

I can check on shipping.
Oct. 31, 2011 9:49 p.m. Raze SuperDork

lemme know
Nov. 2, 2011 9:56 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

sorry I did not get back to you.. had a death in the family. I doubt I can get to it before the middle of next week
Nov. 18, 2011 11:50 a.m. Raze SuperDork

Sorry to hear about it, no hurry, I sent you a PM/email

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