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#14462 02/27/2004 9:03 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 | I've got a '59 Chevy 2 ton that needs a radiator. Guesstimate measurements make me think it's about the same size as the 'little' trucks of the vintage, but common sense says otherwise. Anyone know for sure (surer than me at least!), or know where I might get one? | | |
#14463 02/27/2004 9:31 PM | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | hey there tec, welcome to the garage! got any pics of the truck available? we all like pics!! maybe you've sent some in for the gallery? I'm particularly fond of the task force trucks  my read of the factory assy manual sez there's one rad # for all the various 3000 series trucks, and another # for the 4&6000 trucks, tho' the diff isn't immediately obvious in the pics yer best bet is to take the old rad to a good shop and get it recored, if the tanks aren't frapped, otherwise ya hafta find one from the right series Bill | | |
#14464 02/27/2004 9:45 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 | thanks for the welcome, and the info!
i'll have pics soon - it fires up, and isn't TOO far away, so i'm trying to collect what i need to drive the new baby home for major surgery.
yep, you guessed it - cancer. i spend too much time fixing silly little cars with too many parts for people, so it's time i learn to fix big holes in things without that many pieces.
no idea if the original radiator can still be located, that might make it interesting. i've always replaced when needed, but no idea where to find one for this thing.
assembly manual covers the big trucks? igh, time to look for a reprint, when i had a '55 bel-air, that was THE best bunch of paper i had. | | |
#14465 02/27/2004 10:49 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Syko (Psycho was taken?)- Welcome to the stovebolt. I think I may have a 2 ton radiator you're looking for. See a previous radiator thread . Email me or see the swap meet section (you'll have to register again, but it is free). We look forward to seeing your beast fixed up. | | |
#14466 02/27/2004 11:01 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 | email sent, checking the swap meet section in a few. sykotec - dunno, different, unused, and probably descriptive, no matter how you pronounce it.
if the cancer surgery goes well, i hope to make the beast as close to original and fully useable as time and budget permits. current truck around the house is a much newer half ton chevy i'd like to donate to my dad, so i need a replacement. bigger just seems like it'd be fun. | | |
#14467 02/27/2004 11:10 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Syko-
Reply sent. If there are owners of another '59 Viking out there, please confirm the size and shape of the 2 ton radiator (see previous thread above). This will help make sure that I have the precious gem that Syko seeks! Thanks! | | |
#14468 02/28/2004 8:38 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Big Bolt Truck owners help us out!
Anyone have a Viking 60 that they could check out for radiator specs? Please advise!
Thanks in advance | | |
#14469 02/29/2004 3:09 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 | looks like my baby doesn't have much of a peer group! i can understand if they're all as rusted as this one - sane people just don't bother with such machines.
next guesstimate is to measure the space and bolt patterns where the original radiator was, and see how far off the 'little' truck one is.
if the assembly manual says the 3000 radiator is diff from the 4000-6000, surely someone has some documentation as to HOW they're different? i figure worst case, i can make the pickup type radiator fit, it just might not be too pretty | | |
#14470 03/01/2004 10:14 PM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Attention! Paging the owner of a '59 Viking parked in your driveway...Please pick up a white courtesy phone and tell us about your radiator! | | |
#14471 03/02/2004 5:04 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 | eh, maybe they're not so common, yah?
i'm starting to think even if i find out the difference, the 'correct' radiator will be an impossible find. odds are it's getting a pickup style, deepest i can find.
no point letting correctness keep it from driving home, right? | | |
#14472 03/13/2004 6:38 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 68 | Sorry, but i only have 2 friends with Vikings, and both are smaller. (1 cut down to 9 foot bed)
Heavy metal worker--up to 4-inch plate.... If you can't cut it, burn it!
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#14473 03/13/2004 10:42 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I would think if the "big" radiator is dimentionally the same as a"little" truck, you could put a performance "little" truck radiator in with out any problems. The stocker in my '48 4400 cools my 350 just fine.
good luck-Scott | | |
#14474 03/13/2004 11:21 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 53 | thanks, nice to see my question isn't dead!
i've concluded i'm not likely to find a 'correct' radiator even if i do sort out what the means, so an extra-deep standard pickup style is on its way. i'll let everyone know how well it does or doesn't fit, but it's going in no matter what.
if the break is between 3000 and 4000 series, i'm hoping it's just deeper, not bigger. anyone got a 'smaller' 4000 series Task Force around? either way it's going in, and i'll post more info and pictures of the ugly beast once i get it driving and home.
20 min north of the nations capital, right in the middle of town. won't i be popular with the neigbhors... | | |
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