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.

Thanks

 

No ideas at all here?

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Did you try Sacramento Vintage Ford?

 

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

 

1HC-8005-A .. Radiator ~ Standard Cooling ~ Fits: 1948/51: F1-F2-F3

1MTH-8005-A .. Radiator ~ Extra Cooling Fits: ~ 1948/51: F1-F2-F3-F4-F5-F6

joblotauto.com?

 

Bill,

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

Bobby

 

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

 

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.

Thanks