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Jun 3, 2007 | 09:58 AM

464Saloon

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1950 Radiator

Anyone reproducing original looking radiators for 1950 F-1's? Seems there are a lot of companies advertising radiators for them, but when you ask if they look like the originals (like for a show truck) you get a lot of humming and hawing. Any ideas would be greatly apprciated.

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Jun 4, 2007 | 09:35 AM

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No ideas at all here?

Jun 4, 2007 | 09:54 AM

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How bad is yoru original radiator? can it be rebuilt?
It makes a difference if you have a V8 or a straight 6 radiator as well, the V8 radiator has two inlets and two outlets while the straight 6 radiator just has one of each.

Have you tried all the normal routes?
http://www.radiatorbarn.com/
http://www.usradiator.com/catalog.htm

There are other options for non stock looking replacements. Several guys here, myself included are using mid 70's Dodge truck radiators, I have heard tell of mid 70's Ford truck radiators, a few guys have had luck buying racing radiators from Speedway motors. There are alot of options out there....

Bobby

Jun 4, 2007 | 10:09 AM

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I think the only way to make sure is to have an old one rebuilt.

I bought a Desert Kooler from US Radiator and it looked pretty darn close to the stock unit except the inlet and outlet. My application was a tad different the the flathead V8.

Tim

Jun 4, 2007 | 11:45 AM

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not trying to hijack your thread, but i was wondering what it would cost to have an original rebuilt? I also am trying to keep everything as original as possible.

Jun 4, 2007 | 11:05 PM

Woodsman_30350

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Did you try Sacramento Vintage Ford?

Jun 5, 2007 | 03:24 AM

F6Guy

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I spent $400 putting a new core in my radiator. Hope that helps.

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Jun 5, 2007 | 08:06 AM

bobbytnm

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Bill,

Are those part #'s for the V8 or the inline 6?

Bobby

Jun 5, 2007 | 12:29 PM

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I spent $400 putting a new core in my radiator. Hope that helps.

That's what I would do too before spending money on what would could be Chinese made repro junk.

Jun 5, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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It's a V8 and it was in pretty bad shape when he got the truck many years ago. The radiator had to be completely redon with a new tank and now that he is farther into a full rsto,he wants one that looks original,mainly the tank. My brother just sent me a note and said he got one through LMC,which I have never heard of but I will be checking with him later.

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