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08-03-2020, 01:55 PM | #1 |
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52 Flathead Radiator
My original 52 Radiator is shot and cost to re-core is way out of my budget.
What radiator would be a good one to use? |
08-03-2020, 02:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
A re-core is 3 times as expensive than a chinese aluminum radiator, but will last 6 times longer.
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08-03-2020, 10:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
Hi; I just had to order from Brassworks-3 week out build for $900+ after some twenty-yr -old workers in a local radiator shop ruined both the top and bottom tanks of my '48 Ford radiator. ugggh Newc
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08-03-2020, 10:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
This is what I bought and it seems to be good quality so far.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-1952-1...ry!97203!US!-1
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08-04-2020, 07:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
I have installed several champion radiators and a friend has one coming for his 49, not sure if I want anything else from china
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08-04-2020, 07:55 AM | #6 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
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I would love to buy USA products but can't afford most of them anymore. Sad indeed! Chap |
08-04-2020, 08:10 AM | #7 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
When I ordered my radiator from Brassworks a couple of years ago they were 7-8 weeks out. Don't know if business is slowing or if Lou was finally able to get more qualified help. He told me getting good help was extremely difficult back then. They aren't cheap but excellent radiators, IMO.
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08-04-2020, 09:35 AM | #8 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
US Radiator in Vernon, Ca. (near Los Angeles):
http://www.usradiator.com/ford-1928-...-radiator.html Quality built radiators. Excellent service, used them for a stock 47 - all new, looked like original. Rick's Radiator, also in southern Cal, he is a dealer for US Radiator. Also does recoring, cleaning etc. Great guy to work with. Fair, honest. http://hstrial-ricksradiator.homestead.com/
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08-04-2020, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
I just ordered a new one from Shoebox Central for my 53 Merc. It's supposed to be a direct fit. Cost $700 + $50 shipping.
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08-06-2020, 11:00 AM | #10 | |
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Re: 52 Flathead Radiator
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