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Go to a local autoparts store. Ask to look at their RADIATOR vendors book. USUALLY the book has dimensions in it. Find a MODERN DAY PRODUCTION type rad that is of BEST FIT. Probably take about 2 hours.

That's what i finally had to do for my 56 Exec. I found a late 70's ford picup truck rad. Been running that for over 7 years and at least 15K miles now.

Hey!!! There mite not be a modern production type rad that even comes close. But worth a try. My guess is that u will find onee. Probably some truck or commericaal application.

Look ca. 1960's thru about 1985 popular lite or heavy truck models is where i would start. BECAUSE they are STILL is wide spread use therefore rads still available. Worth a try before dropping $500 to $2K into a alreaady used rad.

IIRC the late 70's ford rad in my 56 Exec was about $120 at Advance Auto Parts some 7 years ago. Probably $300 now.

If you really want a true cellular core, >$2000 is about the going price and I doubt you'll get anything other than a fin & tube for $600- $800. Folks who, for reasons of authentic appearance, must have the look of a cellular core without the cost have resorted to having a fin & tube core made and then soldered to the exterior a very thin slice of an old cellular core, solely to give the correct appearance.