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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 03:34 PM
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53 flat head v8 radiator?

just got the news the radiator is shot in the 53 we are restoring for a customer. Been google shopping to see what he will have in it. Radiator shop said he could rebuild it with new core but run over 700 for it. Looks like US radiator has them pretty good priced. Any good/bad/stay away from places I should or should not look towards? He is looking at stock on this truck. maybe few car shows with a few parades to hit. So no need for real exotic ones.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 05:37 PM
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Check at National Parts Depot.Got one for my 1952 years ago and fit and looked just like the original.You could go with an aluminum which would be cheaper.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 06:54 PM
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Check Mid Fifty. They sell stock looking radiators.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 10:10 PM
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Looks like there are 3 options for the US radiator. That radiator looks real close to the original.

Ford Truck, 1953-56 V8 Flathead Radiator
 
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 10:19 PM
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I've got an original 53 v8 radiator in great shape. I need to find a home for and much less than a new one
If interested send me an email
jfmadsen at yahoo dot com



 
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 11:36 PM
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It includes the shroud. Unless you already have one?

Here are some pictures. Just dusty from being out. The top of the tank passenger side does have a dent . I think it could be popped back out fairly easily?



Thats light shining through. The fins are good.



 
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 08:33 AM
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thanks guys. I did check with US radiator on my cost on one. Over half of what it would cost to get this one fixed so leaning pretty close to getting that one. Just depends on if we go 3 row or 4 row on the core.
 
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Here are the Mid-Fifty options:

Radiators - Mid Fifty F-100 Parts
 
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