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Old 10-10-2004, 04:28 AM
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280zx Radiator help please

Gday

I have a 1979 280zx, which I am told needs its radiator re-cored.

Price of re-coring, $440 AU ($307 US). I have not been able to find a local radiator manufacturer to sell me an entire new radiator. I could get a 2nd hand recond radiator, but am still looking at $380 AU ($265 US).

So I looked online... and found www.radiatorbarn.com. They have a radiator for a 280zx which is only $119 US, plus $46 US postage to Australia - a total of about $236 AU - saving over $100 to get a new radiator compared to reconditioned.

BUT... the guy at radiator barn is very insistant on making sure I am getting the RIGHT radiator, as he wont accept returns given the postage situation.

Does this sound like the right measures for a 280zx radiator core? 24" x 16-1/8"

Thanks


Cheers

Travis


PS Alternatively, if you live in AU, and know someone who makes radiators.......
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Old 10-10-2004, 09:03 AM
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Can't you just measure your old radiator before ordering?
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Old 10-11-2004, 11:37 AM
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All 280zx's use the same size radiator. We had the 280zx from 79-83. I think the ZX started in 78 in your area. It should be fine.
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