47-59 radiator needed

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by hogfarm

Mr48chevy, We have a place in The Dalles Oregon that will recore a radiator. He has the shop at his house out in a barn, it is an environmental disaster. there is probably 6" of lead solder all over the floor, but he does good work

I'll remember that. I've still got my old original 48 radiator that a friend recored with the core out of a 2 ton GMC years ago and two 1-1/2 ton Chevy radiators that look good but have been sitting around for years on end.

My radiator looks great except that the "Tig"? welding around the tank isn't what you think of as tig welded.

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Recent reviews say some folks have had radiators that had the welds crack. That may or may not be because of bad welds but until I have a few thousand miles on it I am not going to recommend this brand for while.

My only issue with the Champion is that I personally don't like the looks of the tanks. That may not be an issue for others.

Bad thing for AD radiators of any kind is that I have seen so many trucks with the support missing the top bar or missing the bracing in front or the fender to firewall braces missing that the flex on the front end sheet metal may be putting undue stress on the radiator.

[mick53]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I'll remember that. I've still got my old original 48 radiator that a friend recored with the core out of a 2 ton GMC years ago and two 1-1/2 ton Chevy radiators that look good but have been sitting around for years on end.

My radiator looks great except that the "Tig"? welding around the tank isn't what you think of as tig welded.

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Recent reviews say some folks have had radiators that had the welds crack. That may or may not be because of bad welds but until I have a few thousand miles on it I am not going to recommend this brand for while.

My only issue with the Champion is that I personally don't like the looks of the tanks. That may not be an issue for others.

Bad thing for AD radiators of any kind is that I have seen so many trucks with the support missing the top bar or missing the bracing in front or the fender to firewall braces missing that the flex on the front end sheet metal may be putting undue stress on the radiator.

It kind of looks like a spool gun weld.

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by mick53

It kind of looks like a spool gun weld.

I'm not arguing that in the least. I paid about 250 for it so I can't whine and I am thinking about painting it black anyhow. The whole build is supposed to look as if it was built around 1960 with a lot of finned aluminum on the engine that the block will be painted pretty close to the Stock AD truck gray When guys who don't know what they are looking at look at it I want them to be arguing if it is a 216,235 or a 261. The guys who know what they are looking at can just give a knowing sly grin and that's what it is all about.

[popeyestruck]

Not trying to steal this thread but will a stock radiator be enough running air conditioning in the Florida heat or should I upgrade?

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by popeyestruck

Not trying to steal this thread but will a stock radiator be enough running air conditioning in the Florida heat or should I upgrade?

It can do reasnably well if you have a good one. If you have a good 1-1/2 or 2 ton radiator it can handle it as it is half again as much radiator. Finding a good 70 or so year old radaitor is the real challenge plus they are only good for 4 lbs of pressure.

I've got two 1=1/2 ton radiators out in the shed but am not sure If I would be willing to trust either one of the pair on a road trip.