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Richard Vyse
06-10-2009, 09:16 AM
I'm pretty sure I'll need to replace my radiator so, will this work for a Lifeliner<

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-1973-1974-CADILLAC-COMMERCIAL-CHASSIS-RADIATOR-NIB_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116Q QhashZitem3ca0941e73QQitemZ260392099443QQptZMotors Q5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Richard Vyse
06-10-2009, 10:53 AM
No need to reply, it will not, too small. I need a 4 core.
John ED Renstrom
06-10-2009, 12:39 PM
no you need this 2 core. this is the one the 2 cores on it are twice the size of the ones on your car. it will cool twice as much as a 4 core brase one the water flowes at a much highter tare then the stock one. get this one. take the hint ;)
Richard Vyse
06-10-2009, 02:21 PM
no you need this 2 core. this is the one the 2 cores on it are twice the size of the ones on your car. it will cool twice as much as a 4 core brase one the water flowes at a much highter tare then the stock one. get this one. take the hint ;)

Ok Ed. If it does not work I know where you live. So let me get this straight, the eBay one listed in my post above is the one to get, right?
Richard Vyse
06-10-2009, 06:57 PM
Ok Ed. If it does not work I know where you live. So let me get this straight, the eBay one listed in my post above is the one to get, right?

Contacted the eBay radiator people and they were not sure so taking no chances I found my exact replacement at NAPA.
John ED Renstrom
06-10-2009, 11:59 PM
that is the one. it is a two core but it is the same size as the one in the 73. which is the same as any full size truck. they are marketing it a number of ways I see you look up 73 caddy and the same one is listed there from the same seller at the same price. if it doesn't fit your 73 I can use it in my 72 olds. same radiator. :D my only confusion is the number of taps they put on it and the plastic plugs they put in them. but they are holding for me and it is cooling better then ever. 180 deg thermostat and getting a drop of around 40 degs across the radiator.
Richard Vyse
06-11-2009, 10:03 AM
Apperciate all the help but ordered and paid for the one from NAPA. It's the same material, no plastic, and it's a 4 row radiator. Be here next week.
Paul Steinberg
06-11-2009, 11:35 AM
Make sure that you get 4 row coolant, otherwise you will be wasting your money on the extra rows. 2 & 3 row coolant will not work well in a 4 row radiator, and the car will run hot...
Jerry Jacobson
06-11-2009, 12:41 PM
Yea, and he can store it next to his wheel chocks.:p
Daniel Scully
06-11-2009, 01:36 PM
2 & 3 row coolant will not work well in a 4 row radiator, and the car will run hot...

I have some "special" desert coolant that you can use.:)
Mike Stevens
06-11-2009, 02:25 PM
I would just put a little ice water in the 4th row. The other 3 already have enough anti-freeze for the system.
Paul would probably agree with this idea.
Mike
John ED Renstrom
06-11-2009, 02:47 PM
no that won't work you going to take the car to Flint. call someone you know up there and have them send you some for Michigan. if you take that Fl coolant up to Michigan it will freeze in aug.

but hay ask the man is he has two I'll call him and get one for my 72 if he is as cheap as the e-bay ones. I would rather keep it looking as it is. I would guess down there they keep that kind of thing in stock. it would be a special order here and more money.
Richard Vyse
06-12-2009, 10:54 PM
I see that is the way it is going to be huh! I already have Brady sending me Michigan coolant so I'm way ahead of you guys. ;)
Paul Steinberg
06-12-2009, 11:06 PM
Brady uses Michigan hearse coolant, and you need Michigan ambulance coolant. Better call him to make sure that you get the correct item.. ;)
Richard Vyse
06-13-2009, 11:47 AM
Brady uses Michigan hearse coolant, and you need Michigan ambulance coolant. Better call him to make sure that you get the correct item.. ;)

Since he owns a couple hearses and an ambulance, I'm trusting him to send me the proper coolant! I wonder if I can get mine in orange so it matches the color of my Lifeliner.
Russell Dalziel
06-13-2009, 12:12 PM
Since he owns a couple hearses and an ambulance, I'm trusting him to send me the proper coolant! I wonder if I can get mine in orange so it matches the color of my Lifeliner.

Yes You Can. But it is a Special Order. Just Ask for it

Russ
John ED Renstrom
06-13-2009, 02:00 PM
how ever the one with the white strips in the orange is a touch expensive. they do have a combo in orange though you might thing about. gm uses it in there new cars. the Mercedes orange is the best but wasted on a caddy.