That sounds like the way to go but there isn't anybody here in our little town that is willing to take on a job like that. They just want to sell me a $450.00 to $750.00 dollar radiator. They seem to think that if I can afford to build a street rod then money is no object. I can order a new one anywhere but with winter coming bricklayers always have to tighten our belts. How good of shape is that stock one you have FMXhellraiser, I have two friends in our club with 48's running stock radiators with sbc engines with no problems.