I replaced my recored original radiator this last fall. It was recored back in 2000 and every year I would have to pull it out and reseal the top tank. It had very thin brass tanks that flexed each time it heated up. It would take about a year to cack the solder joint. Counting the first rebuild, and one repair, I could have bought a new one. The new one is aluminum and works great. It holds 14psi just fine, truck runs cooler then ever, and I don't have to worry about pulling it back out! Its a real treat pulling a radiator in a '37, so I hope this was the last time.
I bought a Afco brand radiator. One other thing, since I had to reroute the lower hose, the whole coolant system holds 1 gallon more then the old system did, I guess the longer hose and thick core is where its all at.
Joe
