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swo4rd · 10-29-2016, 09:08 PM

This looks like a 30-31 radiator, but is it?

Mike V. Florida · 10-29-2016, 10:30 PM

What does the back side look like?

160B · 10-29-2016, 10:40 PM

It appears to be a 30 - 31 radiator, but it is not an original based on the upper tank.

swo4rd · 10-29-2016, 11:28 PM

160B, This is what I am thinking...has anyone ever seen an OEM 30-31 radiator with the vertical outdentations stopping before they reach the top like that? Was it a 1970's pop off of some kind?

160B · 10-30-2016, 04:46 PM

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swo4rd

On a original radiator the side frame is not flat, it has a curved indentation. If the side frame is flat it is a reproduction. I do not have a good photo of the side frames. Here are some more photos of an original tank and the dimpled fins.

10-29-2016, 10:30 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: 30 31 radiator What does the back side look like? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-29-2016, 10:40 PM	#3
160B Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 1,498	Re: 30 31 radiator It appears to be a 30 - 31 radiator, but it is not an original based on the upper tank. __________________ 1931 160B & 1931 68B If you don't have time to do it right the 1st time, how do you have time to do it the 2nd time?

10-29-2016, 11:28 PM	#4
swo4rd Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 364	Re: 30 31 radiator 160B, This is what I am thinking...has anyone ever seen an OEM 30-31 radiator with the vertical outdentations stopping before they reach the top like that? Was it a 1970's pop off of some kind?