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Hey Guys and Gals,
I am trying to find a radiator for my car. Its 1978 Buick/Opel Isuzu . Its the same radiator that I see in Luv as well.
Googling got me nowhere,

For my Application (24hr of Lemons), I put Scion xA/Xb radiator into my car. Its 2 row aluminum. and probably will stay until I get rod end fly through it at the track or something.
Would love to have a stock drop in unit, just in case.
Another case, I get another Scion radiator and modify it.

Any help greatly appreciated,
Thanks

LUV rads. are getting hard to find....even at parts stores. I've been recommending people take their old one to a rad. shop and have them re cored.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

It ended up to be ~350 to recore the original, which would have eaten my $499 budget.
This is why I bought almost identical core size Scion radiator, it fit perfectly, upside-down.
Just needed extra hose, and scion filler neck and cap.

for who is curious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QxrpGwc8Cc
you can see the radiator setup I got going.

Lower hose is stock
upper hoses from thermostat to filler is stock trimmed
filler to radiator is gates 22281 from Jeep wrangler 1997-2000. probably there is better available.
filler and cap is scion
radiator is 2 row aluminum from scion xB or Xa MT 04-07 upside down (ebay)
radiator standoffs had to be trimmed off, 3 of them, to clear the fan.

That's a nice setup.

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1980 chevy luv 4x4 1.8 liter
1979 luv long bed parts truck
1984 2wd isuzu pup parts truck

"A man who says it can't be done shouldn't interrupt a man doing it."

I like that dashboard, especially on the glove box side.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?