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Jul 12, 2007 | 02:03 PM

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ejolliffe

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Not to jump in on someone elses post, but I have a '78 F150 with a 460. My radiator is new but I don't know much about it. It measures 4 inches thick and about 26 1/2 inches wide. Any clues???

Jul 12, 2007 | 05:19 PM

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mark a.

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I measured my 3 row core & it's 2" thick. I can get a ruler in under the top tank to the side. Are you measuring the core or the tank ?

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Jul 12, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by mark a.

After doing some research today with my local rad shop it seems that the super cooler is a 3 row and just has a big top tank. So can anybody that has one open their cap and take a look ?

Who would you believe? The 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog, or some radiator shop? As previously posted...Super Cooling radiator core = 2 5/8" thick. All others = 1 1/4" to 1 15/16" thick. Before I'd believe what some outsider sez, I'd verify the radiator I was a lookin' at is in fact an original Super Cooling radiator.

As original, all Ford radiators are marked with a Ford ID number. either on the top tank, or a side bracket.

BUT...Since many radiators have been recored, who knows what is really correct? Ford ID number or otherwise.

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Jul 12, 2007 | 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

But is it a Ford radiator?

a 61 Uni, a late 1970's truck and a new 2006...how many more Fords do you have?

The uni is gone. I've got a 53 f100 but it's going next Sat. Other than that 78 F350 with 12ft flatbed, 96 PSD and 05 exployer.

Jul 13, 2007 | 12:39 AM

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mark a.

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Where can I get one ? If it's a 4 core and has the big top tank I don't care what it cost, I just want / need one. I'm suposed to get a call back from lmc but I don't think their's has the big top tank, we'll see. any suggestions on where else to look ?

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Jul 13, 2007 | 06:13 AM

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77460f150

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I've heard you can get them from Napa auto parts for around $175. Mine came from a camper special 2WD and I had it recored for $125 at a local rad shop. -Ed

Jul 13, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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mark a.

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I've heard you can get them from Napa auto parts for around $175. Mine came from a camper special 2WD and I had it recored for $125 at a local rad shop. -Ed

I'll try Napa today. That was some deal on the recore or maby I was just getting ripped off ? My local shop wants 400$ to recore to 4 cores.