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Radiator

Just popping in

Hello,

New to this site. Now own a 1927 426. I love it but it requires some attention. Presently overhauling the engine. Recently determined the radiator is plugged. Anyone have any reasonable sources for recoring.

Thanks

Posted on: 2009/9/10 16:15

Brians51

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Hi, "Reasonable" may be a poor choice of words.The job should be done right.Sometimes that means $$$.I am sure some of the guys here can direct you to a place that can help. Brian

Posted on: 2009/9/10 16:20

426

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I knew that would get some attention. So far reasonable seems to mean $2K or more. Does that sound like a 'right' choice?

Thanks

Posted on: 2009/9/10 16:28

Craig Hendrickson

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From my limited experience, $500 seems a more reasonable price (that's about what I paid), but then again, I have no idea what a 1927 426 Radiator looks like.

Craig

Posted on: 2009/9/10 16:41

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HH56

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Seems like the figure of $4-600 was mentioned for a re-core of the 51-56 style by a couple of people and I would imagine yours would be a lot more difficult to come up with something proper or appropriate than those.

Posted on: 2009/9/10 16:46

Brians51

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Have you checked PAC Or Packards International to see who they list in their Club references?

Posted on: 2009/9/10 17:13

Ozstatman

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426 wrote: Hello, New to this site. Now own a 1927 426. I love it........

G'day 426,
Congratulations on the 426 and

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Sorry, can't help with your query, but could you please include your 426 in Owner Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?

Posted on: 2009/9/10 17:34

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I just had a radiator recored and installed in Omaha at Bob's Radiator on my 54 Clipper Deluxe. Quite a distance from you but I'm pleased with the work. It cost $475 plus $33.25 tax and $16.55 core freight. They kept the fins original and widened the core to 2 inches to hold more volume. The dimensions on mine are 20 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 2. See picture below.

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Posted on: 2009/9/10 17:47

Owen_Dyneto

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I don't recall if those 4th series radiators were tube & fin, or cellular, but they are pretty substantial units. Typical prices here in NJ/NY for a recore of 32-34 era tube and fin runs about $750, typical postwar radiators about $500. If a cellular, probably about $2500, perhaps more.

Posted on: 2009/9/10 17:53