Re: Radiator interchangability
Posted by HH56 On 2012/1/25 11:30:34
AS others have said, the cradle was the same for 51-4 on non AC cars so all will bolt in. Even AC cars had the same radiator shape and mount size but I believe with another row or two in the core.
Here is the comparison. Spec wise, the various radiators appear pretty close in capacity, flow and construction until 54. That year they changed flow rates considerably and increased psi on pressure cap across the board. Earlier years mostly the same on all--minor capacity or flow change. Any difference was mainly higher pressure cap rating on senior models.
I don't know how much luck you will have finding a really good used. Several who have tried had their find checked by a radiator shop. Most found the old core in their hoped for acquisition was so thin, shop said it needed repair. Also felt it would not be reliable long term. Some wound up just getting their original recored.
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Here is the comparison. Spec wise, the various radiators appear pretty close in capacity, flow and construction until 54. That year they changed flow rates considerably and increased psi on pressure cap across the board. Earlier years mostly the same on all--minor capacity or flow change. Any difference was mainly higher pressure cap rating on senior models.
I don't know how much luck you will have finding a really good used. Several who have tried had their find checked by a radiator shop. Most found the old core in their hoped for acquisition was so thin, shop said it needed repair. Also felt it would not be reliable long term. Some wound up just getting their original recored.
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