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Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA => General Help- Ask the Experts... => Topic started by: earthquake on November 18, 2011, 08:39:46 PM
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Does anyone know of a common radiator that will fit in a 80 pinto with or without modification.
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Pinto will be your only choice without any modifications.
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I went to my local salvage yard and they ordered a used one from Colorado for 50 bucks. It was tagged "tested" and "ok" but I brought it to a rad shop and there were some leaks-which costed me an additional 55. My old one was fubar'd and none to be found on the west coast. You might try that route? :-[
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You can get a new one from Rock Auto for $175-$258 dollars.
Link: http://www.rockauto.com/ (http://www.rockauto.com/)
Or you can recore the one you have at your local radiator shop.
I would save the extra money to get it done right. The cooling system is the lifeblood to make your engine last.
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I have this one from a 79 for $50.00 + ship. It was pulled after car drove 183 miles to here so it must be a good one. Fred :)
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65/66 Mustang v-8 is what I have in my 80 Pinto. Fits like stock but you do have to use a long hose as the bottom outlet is on the wrong side.
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I got a new rad for a pinto w/ a/c on ebay for about 130 bucks.