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gnormoyle · 08-06-2014, 02:40 PM

We drove over to the Brassworks factory in Paso Robles on Monday to pick up a new radiator for my 29 open cab PU. Got it installed and just came back from a test run. It is a typical Fresno summer day, 85F. The highest water temp for the Ford was 150F (according to the temp gauge). Before, with the old radiator, the temp would run 190-200F and I could not sustain a 10 minute run at 45mph without the temp going over 212F.

We took the old grill shell over to be sure of a fit, but I got the whole thing installed without any significant fit issues. They also do the overflow tube according to the Ford Service Bulletin, so no more roofing nail in the tube. In addition, they also have the hood rest on the side of the radiator like the originals.

I bought the higher efficiency radiator as opposed to the exact replica, it was less expensive($595) and I couldn't be happier with the cooling capability. This radiator runs at least 40 degrees cooler than with the old one.

08-06-2014, 02:40 PM	#1
gnormoyle Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: FResno Posts: 12	Brassworks Radiator We drove over to the Brassworks factory in Paso Robles on Monday to pick up a new radiator for my 29 open cab PU. Got it installed and just came back from a test run. It is a typical Fresno summer day, 85F. The highest water temp for the Ford was 150F (according to the temp gauge). Before, with the old radiator, the temp would run 190-200F and I could not sustain a 10 minute run at 45mph without the temp going over 212F. We took the old grill shell over to be sure of a fit, but I got the whole thing installed without any significant fit issues. They also do the overflow tube according to the Ford Service Bulletin, so no more roofing nail in the tube. In addition, they also have the hood rest on the side of the radiator like the originals. I bought the higher efficiency radiator as opposed to the exact replica, it was less expensive($595) and I couldn't be happier with the cooling capability. This radiator runs at least 40 degrees cooler than with the old one.