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Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:34 pm
by WayneXG95
Anyone got a idea on how much it would cost to recore one?
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:09 pm
by Trev
I paid $275 a couple of years ago.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:54 pm
by Bluehaze
I paid $360 for a triple core re-core on a an early kingswood radiator, this also included the fitting of a heat exchanger plumbed into the bottom tank for the tranny. Very happy with the work.
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:32 pm
by parisian62
i got quoted $300 a few years back for a triple core from ABC Radiators at Revesby
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:46 pm
by mr hydramatic
i have been gettin my stuff done at "affordable radiators " at castle hill latley , the guy there loves workin on old cars& radiators , i have had great freindly service, last year rebuilt my heater core for my rambler and about 3 months ago had my hd holden radiator rebuilt/cleaned , lower tank removed /fixed etc $120, came back lookin like a new one .....i think the guys name is "jeff"
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:02 am
by WayneXG95
Thanks Gino....

Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:00 am
by Aussie Bob
A guy i Castle hill also does the original "Honeycombe" corse as well. Maybe the same guy Gino mentioned. THink they are normally around $500.
Steve
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:31 pm
by WayneXG95
Recore at Narellan Auto Radiators $330....

Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:34 pm
by WayneXG95
I have 4 and all have been recored previously Tim
No choice mate.
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:31 am
by Mick
they only need recoreing once they start to fall apart, once they are cleaned the way tim said they are as good as new, another one of my ex jobs

i actually worked for ABC radiators but at penrith
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:50 pm
by mr hydramatic
Steve Jackson wrote:A guy i Castle hill also does the original "Honeycombe" corse as well. Maybe the same guy Gino mentioned. THink they are normally around $500.
Steve
i went today to affordable radiators as i had to get my radiator for my "other yanky car"....i spoke to him about a re core for a fb/ek with a modern c/t core would be $308 gst inc..... he was working on a bren gun carrier , and had sitting on the bench just completeed 1925 roll royce honeycombe BIG dollar

radiator and a hg bathurst monaro 350 manual radiator that he fully restored
ps ...his name is jeff
Re: Recoreing a FB/EK Radiator
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:24 am
by FJWALLY
Sorry to dredge up an old but had to get mine re-cored this week - was not worth repairing as it had dents and cracks everywhere.
Went to mideast radiators in Nunawading and they say they can't match the original core anymore - they use a 2 row core which is a bit lower volume and a bit narrower but managed to chase down a mob in QLD that make a triple core with boxed in bottom - so they don't use the bottom tank (it's still there but blanked out) and it gives a slightly more than original volume - not cheap though at 600$ - will post some pics when it gets here later in the week.