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Got the pebbles, thanks Rick. I always be just a shade tree mechanic (if that), but with help and advice from everyone here, it makes it a little easier. Besides, the trucks are fairly simple, so even a knucklehead like me can prevail.

OK, the end of this saga is here, for the most part. Got my radiator back from the shop. It looks great. For all you SS guys in the local area, this guy does fantastic work, doesn't charge for testing to see what is wrong and doesn't gouge you for his time either (Woodstock Radiator and...

So I took my old radiator to a "mom and pop" radiator shop. The mechanic is 82 years old and lifted the old radiator out of the car like it was a pack of gum!! Amazing! He immediately the radiator on this rotating arch type hoist, plugged all the holes, lowered into the pool of green water...

Well Gunny, if your not in a rush, I'll be getting to the aluminum unit in a little bit and will post a conclusion.

Gunny, I am not crossing off aluminum radiators............yet. It was my screwup stripping that bung out. I really think the unit I got, while not plug and play, is decent and can be made to work, with a few simple mods. And if I can make it work (being a shade tree mechanic, if that !)...

And Rick, honestly, that is the ONLY reason I am holding out hope for my old radiator. I am dropping it off tomorrow morning.

Yeah, if I do the Helicoil thing, I will defer to an expert or have a machine shop do it. I can't afford to keep screwing things up.

Rick, you'll be happy to know that I am taking the old radiator to a small local shop that I found out about yesterday. I am going to get it tested and see exactly what is worng with it. Hopefully, it's just in need of repair. If it's repairable, at a reasonable price, I am going to get it...

While I agree with going to a shop, I am wondering if the method I posted above would work? All the oil cooling lines are o-ringed and use that method (along with some pressure from the tightened fitting) to seal everything up. If the copper allows the fitting to be appropriately tightened...

OK, a new radiator is in the cart............really as a last resort. I am exploring every option I can and I came across this. Has anyone used this method?

OK, so in addition to a terrible speller, a Master Mechanic I ain't. I managed to strip out aua one of the oil cooler line fitting bungs on the radiator (this isn't going the way I thought it would). The aluminum appears kinda of soft to begin with and I think I may have applied a tad too much...

Ummm, I refuse to answer that question !!!!

LOL!! Hey, I'm a product of the north Jersey public school system !! At least I should get points for getting close !

So, in my search for a resolution to my connection situation, I explored several alternatives. One of them was looking for another radiator with the correct connections. These folks responded quickly and it looks like their radiator is a bit more plug and play with what looks like the correct...

Rubber mounts will be replaced.

I have checked all the sources for a CU850. The CHEAPEST I could find (and I did find ONE) was $1700. All the web sites list them, but when you go to order, it will eventually tell you out of stock. At $499, it would be an investment if you bought all 7 !!!!

OK, the saga continues, but gets happier (for me) as it progresses. I spent 4 hours today and 4 hours yesterday running around from parts house to parts house, machine shops, and radiator shops to find a solution to the heater hose issue. Here is some information I found out during my search...

OK, I still need to know where I can find this part: The nipple that was removed from the old radiator (heater hose connection to the radiator) and looks to have an NPT thread pitch. The plug and bung that came with this radiator look to have a slightly finer and different thread pitch...

Thanks for the suggestions Rick. I am sure I'll figure that sensor thing out. Another question. What is the fitting on the right called ?? It was on my old radiator and was for the heater core hose connection. My radiator came with a plug in the hole that this fitting goes into. The...

It's a good idea Rick, but I don't want to hack the old radiator apart yet. I am going to take it and see if it is savable for a future re-core. I am trying to keep everything plug and play. I am also waiting for a response from the folks I bought the radiator from to see what they come up...