So..
This winter, I flobed the radiator in my truckie. I knew this would happen, it's the original one and been patched like 4 time. Last time was when I got it in 2010. The guy patched it 10 holes ( 8 smalls and 2 big!), it's about 10 years past time to replace it. and when I replace I upgrade! I have, of course, a 1978 GMC C25 HD, 350, sm456. posi rear q-jet. I'm going to replace both the rad and the pump. so what would be a great upgrade rad/ pump try to stay about $500 or less lol I love to stay below $300
also going to replace the thermostat maybe the housing if warped. all the hoses are going to replace and the fluids (duh lol) I would love remove the heater core (it needs it honestly lol) and upgrade that to the AC system, but I don't think I can get that setup (just the the whole box area) and get it all done for less than $500.
did I miss something? is there something I should do with the whole cooling system out that be a pain with it in? I REALLY want to redo the head gaskets but that is a tad to much for this, Mostly due to if I pull the head I would want to have the heads check and rebuilt (or replace with vortech heads lol).
Mariah