Tip for removing radiator

Im not sure what the extra plugs at each corner of the upper radiator are for. They were and are just there. Maybe they were for some other fitting used on v8 cars? I’m sure the radiator was original to the car though. The entire car is pretty much all original.

Richard, the tech, did find issues with the old radiator. The upper neck outlet had a pinhole leak and while under pressure would start to bubble and displace coolant. The bottom neck outlet was no longer round and even with two clamps holding the hose on, it still would leak. Instead of being round, it was more of an oval letter D kind of shape. While I was shooting the radiator from the inside out with a water pistol in attempt to clear any blockages and road grime stuck in the fins I had damaged it and pretty much shot a hole through the radiator. They also re-threaded the trans cooler pickups for me as well.

I bought the car two months ago and have driven it a whopping 20 miles. So yes, hopefully with the radiator, two new upper and lower radiator hoses, the new thermostat, and drive belt will solve the overheating issues. I’m inclined to leave the water pump on for now. I will be bypassing the heater core as I don’t need it living in Miami. It’s always hot here.