Looking for some assistance with radiator challenges

Yes a new radiator will for sure be a difference in cooling. Even if you get your original re-cored. It was explained to me awhile back that with age, and even though you may not be able to see it. The fins can start to pull away from the tubes which impedes the heat transfer. Not to mention some of them becoming plugged.

There is a member on here, Challengergary, who sells Champion aluminum radiators. If your not concerned about having the original, look into that option.

Excellent! Will look into the Champion solution.

Another silly question, my 225 has a transmission cooler copper connection lines, and when I was disconnecting the passenger side I kinked the line. Are these readily available(and it looks line a real ***** to change out...long with lots of bends and going through tight spots.

Again, any insight is greatly appreciated.
Hammer