Just some final clarification on the "radiator saga"...

I had already swapped drivetrains from one car to the other. In pulling the radiator the first time I noticed the petcock was draining funny. When I went to reinstall it, I took a closer look at it and noticed JB weld around the petcock threads and inside the bottom area. Instead of simply bolting it back up and using it, I decided to take it to a local guy who gave a cheap estimate of $30 for a deep cleaning, to completely remove and replace the petcock with a new one soldered in, and then pressure test it for leaks. It was not because of overheating..

For $30, thats a pretty cheap price for a clean, fresh radiator to reinstall, not to mention the peace of mind knowing...no leaks.

BUT, it turned out there were leaks, and thus started the searching for a new one based on his advice. He did quote me a price of around $175-200 for recoring, BUT, he advised against it because he thought there might be some additional leaks down the road given the current set of leaks.

Sure it would be cheaper to recore for now, BUT, for the price involved, his advice was to go with a new one for a better long term solution to the leaky radiator. He wasn't just in it for the money, as the guy never even charged me for the deep cleaning and repairing of the petcock.