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Radiator replacement ?
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gfstew |
03-03-2019 @ 9:45 AM
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I have been looking at replacing the Radiator in my 36 Ford . I have been looking at different types and prices . WOW lots of prices and types I am looking at replacing it with a All Aluminum my car is not going to be in shows it is a every weekend day driver car. I have found out the not to buy a Aluminum Radiator that has epoxy core TO buy one that is epoxy free core . In price range I see one Company has them foe $200. I have been told Walker makes one but it is $800 I spoke to Brice Thomas Radiators they have one for $595 delivered to the front door . Anyone have any comments ONCE again this is not a show car ,
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pinnsky |
03-03-2019 @ 12:05 PM
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I bought one of their aluminium radiators for my own 36 in December of 2015. It fits well and I have had no problems with it. It is completely welded and matched the original mountings. You do have to drill the bottom mounting holes. Runs nice and cool. The one I bought was CGJ, which is the same as Bice
This message was edited by pinnsky on 3-3-19 @ 12:08 PM
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gfstew |
03-03-2019 @ 3:01 PM
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Thanks for that information Did you also have the water pumps redone by George Skip Haney from Punta Gorda Flordia ?? Do you also have a fan mounted on the Radiator ??
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pinnsky |
03-03-2019 @ 4:41 PM
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My water pumps haven't been rebuilt. The engine in my car is a 59AB, running just stock fan, etc from 36.
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trjford8 |
03-04-2019 @ 11:19 AM
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Also check with US Radiator as they sell both the aluminum and copper/ brass radiators.
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gfstew |
03-10-2019 @ 7:44 PM
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Before you installed the new radiator were you over heating and dumping coolant on the ground ? And hot was the temperature on your gauges
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gfstew |
03-11-2019 @ 9:05 AM
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it was dumping coolant on the ground and it was all most 220 degrees
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pinnsky |
03-11-2019 @ 10:38 AM
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No, mine was not overheating. The frame of the radiator was rusted through at the top and bottom and the fins were crushed. I looked at recoring but couldn't find a way at a reasonable cost. The new one was an exact fit.
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gfstew |
03-11-2019 @ 3:01 PM
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Did you have to remove the grill to get the new radiator in
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1934 Ford |
03-11-2019 @ 3:16 PM
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I don't think I could do it with the grille on the car.
1934 Ford's since 1972
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