what's a good cheap radiator for a 302 swap?

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  1. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Hoses are cheap
     
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    Where'd you find that lower hose on your car Scoop? I saw it on your website. It looks nice. I'm guessing that by changing to a non-OEM radiator, molded hoses are out of the question.
     
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    Not out of the question. I needed to go deep around the power steering pump when it was in, but when I lost the pump, I wanted a shallower dip. That was from e-bay, around $35 or so. Can fit various sizes at each end with adapters.

    I will eventually go with a similar one at the top.
     
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    $126 sounds WAY to cheap for a radiator.

    Just google "radiator" and you can find tons of websites that sell radiators.
     
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    I bought a 3 row for my maverick - made to fit for $350. I will never spend money on a brass radiator again. For half the price I can get an aluminum two core that will cool as well. I am not into restoration but resto-mods make for good cars.
     
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