RADIATOR HELP

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  1. Minitrucker

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    My 1975 Toyota pickup has had a small radiator leak for a while now. Water pump blew couple weeks ago. Replaced the pump but now the radiator is leaking more than it did before. Problem is can’t find a radiator. Anyone know any other years that’s radiator is compatible???
     
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    75-78 should work fine. Newer truck rads may also fit. Find an old radiator shop as these old rads are some sort of metal and repairable
     
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    There’s only one local radiator shop near me and they quoted me $1000 dollar to repair. Seemed a bit high to me.
     
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    I've gotten some pretty ridiculous quotes from shops because they just don't want to work on an old truck.
     
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    I found a radiator for a 78 at advanced auto parts and bought it hopefully it fits!
     
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    Allegedly rockauto carries some
     
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    Rock auto does have an aluminum one for a 78. I wasn’t sure what’s better the one I bought is brass and copper. I bought it because lifetime warranty.
     
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    The ones on rockauto probably have the plastic tanks and tbh those look like shit in a old vehicle
     
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    They were actually all aluminum. But I got mine from advanced auto parts. Costed the same but it comes with a lifetime warranty.
     
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