Any one bought a new radiator lately. Who has the best prices '60 F-100 W/ 6 cyl.

 

Good luck... I gave up & went with an aluminum cross-flow. The stock replacement was way too expensive

Some use a rad from a later model with a few minor mods, but I was not able to make it work with the bigger engine.

 

Thanks Trying to find one for a friend & they are expensive. The one for my '48 almost half the price

 

maybe this will help

1957-1960

Auto-Krafters will apparently sell you a 4-row for your truck made by US Radiator but at a better price than you can get directly from US radiator. This radiator is not an exact copy of the original 1957-1960 radiators visually, but it does come in 2- and 4-row and the 4-row will definitely cool that stocker or warmed up small block. Apparently they are an exact fit physically. According to one of the forum members, this radiator will fit the 1953-1956s trucks as well without much effort.
Modine part number 395 for the 1974 F-150 without air-conditioning.
General Radiator Notes

The fan shroud from a 1978 F-150 or Bronco seems to work well with our trucks. Do not try running without a fan shroud. In the worst case, build your own.

Something to keep in mind, especially if you’re running a Ford small block. Ford took perverse pleasure in using many different water pumps on this series of engines. Some are short, some are long, some point towards the passenger side, and some to the driver’s side. Make sure you noted where you want the radiator outlets when you’re ordering a radiator.
Do not even think about removing that big huge U-shaped bracket that the factory radiator bolts to. This thing ties your whole front clip together. Also, make sure the X-braces across the front of the radiator are reinstalled or duplicated in some fashion.
Something to think about before you buy an aluminum radiator " What if you should spring a leak in East Armpit, Iowa at 8:00 p.m. " who’s going to weld that ALUMINUM radiator for you? Brass or copper won’t be a problem, but aluminum might make for a long night.
If you’re going to run an electric fan on the radiator to avoid the power robbing mechanical fan, try to use a puller fan behind the radiator rather than a pusher fan in front as it works more efficiently. Generally speaking a 12″� fan capable of 1200 CFM will do the job unless you’re running a built up 460.
Don’t forget an overflow tank " either a discolored OEM plastic unit stained with overflowed coolant or one of those sporty looking billet units. The outlet from your radiator needs to be a little above the overflow tank inlet.
Did I say, run a fan shroud? Run a fan shroud! While a few of our members may argue that a shroud does not help engine cooling, the consensus is that it does in most cases. In order to get the most effective use from a shroud, the air should exit the shroud at a 45 degree angle. This can usually be accomplished by having about 1/3 of the leading edge of the fan within the shroud. Adjust as necessary with a fan spacer.

 

I bought a 3 row from NPD a few years ago Think it was almost $500. with shipping. Copper and Brass.

http://www.nationalpartsdepot.com/st...s-50348-1.html

 

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They are not cheap but very well built!

1960 - Truck - Ford - Radiators Cool Craft


I have been running one for several years.