Can I replace the tank on my radiator myself?

[altralosix]

My radiator cracked open a while back, on the top tank opposide side of the upper hose. Here's a picture:


I posted about it on here and the solutions came down to either getting a new radiator or taking it to a shop and getting them to replace the tank. After giving it some thought, and being broke - how hard is it to get that tank off? I see Pinnacle sells the top tank for $48 and the seal for $12. Is getting it on and off as simple as prying up all of those metal tabs holding it on? Then beating them back down with a hammer? I've never worked on a radiator before, but it seems pretty straight forward.

[ryan hagen]

depending on what year it is you could get a used one for that, or you can j/b weld the crack, thats wha ti did to mine. ruffed it up and jb welded it, then before the j/b dried i put another piece of flexible plastic ove rit like a patch, then put another layer of j/b weld on and it has lasted 2 years.

Originally Posted by altralosix

My radiator cracked open a while back, on the top tank opposide side of the upper hose. Here's a picture:


I posted about it on here and the solutions came down to either getting a new radiator or taking it to a shop and getting them to replace the tank. After giving it some thought, and being broke - how hard is it to get that tank off? I see Pinnacle sells the top tank for $48 and the seal for $12. Is getting it on and off as simple as prying up all of those metal tabs holding it on? Then beating them back down with a hammer? I've never worked on a radiator before, but it seems pretty straight forward.

[altralosix]

Yeah I considered JB Weld but I think I would rather just replace the tank.

[ryan hagen]

like i said a whole used radiator you could get for less that 50 i bet, unless u have a 95 up, they seem to cost more.

Originally Posted by altralosix

Yeah I considered JB Weld but I think I would rather just replace the tank.