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Henry didn't control Ford of Canada. It was a separate entity. They did follow a lot of the lead of the Rouge in their manufacturing practices but that was just to insure a near the same product relationship. These agreements were made when Ford of Canada became a Manufacturer of Ford products in 1904. Henry Ford only had 13% of the shares when the company was formed.

Manufacturing radiators could be done by machines but the cost of machines would likely be too expensive for the market at hand. I've never purchased a Brassworks radiator but I'm sure they manufacture them by hand using fixtures and jigs just like most others in this business. This is why the price is high. They may not be the only source since a lot of this stuff is made offshore and Brassworks' lower cost items may be offshore too. If you purchase a cheap one then hopefully it is cheap enough that you can afford to buy another one when if goes to the scrap heap or doesn't fit properly. If you purchase one that seems expensive then make sure it has a good warranty. Not all fabricators have a good day when building these things. It's a hot environment and they are using solder plus fluxes that may or may not be harmful to their health. Look at what folks charge for labor these days and then look at what it might cost to fabricate the copper, brass, and steel parts that go into these units.

If an old radiator is repairable then find a good radiator shop to do the work. There aren't as many now as their used to be so it may require shipping to get the unit to and from them. A person can see what the outside condition is but you never know what the condition is on the inside. Many 90+ year old radiators are likely too far gone and later radiators may be cheap copies that used lower quality materials so best of luck going for recore. It might be fine and then you might get a bad news call that all is for naught.