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Does anyone have any tips for for a leaky radiator? would it be okay to put that liquid glass stuff in it?

Go get it properly serviced. Those are bandaids at best and anything you put in the radiator to stop the leak also ends up in the motor, waterpump and distribution tube. Better to fix it right, then pay for bandaids, and still end up having to pay later to fix it right.

Plus you dont want to end up stranded somewhere, or with an overheated motor. Cause then it gets really expensive. Just my

How to approach it depends in part on where the leaks are, in the tank seams? In the core? Both?

In general radiator stop leak solutions like Indian Head, which I've had good luck with are at best stopgap measures best left to use as an emergency fix on the road. There is also the risk they will also inhibit flow thru the core and if you have a borderline overheating problem they may well make it worse. And they are hardly a permanent fix. For leaks at the tank seams they can be soldered, sometimes in the car depending on location, but best done by removing the radiator. At that point or if the leak is in the core, you're better advised to take the radiator to a good radiator shop, have it cleaned and tested, and repaired as long as the core is decent. If not, be prepared for $400 or more for a new core.

I will get it repaired thanks for the replies!!

I live around conroe, tx. north of houston does any body know a reputable repair shop? I have been ripped off before so i dont want to take it just anywhere.

Keep in mind that the liquid glass stuff is what they used to seize up engines during Cash-for-Clunkers.

The best fix is to have someone replace the old core with three or four new cores, whatever they can put between the original tanks.

These cars need good cooling.

I spent a lot of time and money repairing an old Model T Ford radiator and finally bought a brand new repo and it runs cool on the hottest days in Phoenix AZ.

I believe they use readymade cores and stack them together and they look like the original single core.

Jim

Have you contacted Lone Star Packards in Houston?
lonestarpackards.com

I believe we have some posters from that region. Looking at their website they list a radiator shop some of the club members have used.

If you do Facebook, post it there as well, I know there are LSP people posting there.

facebook.com/pages/Packard-Automobile-Classics-The-Packard-Club/113322083096

There's a guy here in the panhandle that does it cheap! He an oldtimer who does things right. I brought my 37 ford radiator in he fixed the core fixed a thin spot in the tank and repainted the tank when he was done: $40!

We have a pretty good radiator shop we use in Austin, if you can't find one in Houston. Just PM me.

Cheers,