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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 | I'm building a 57 1/2 ton Panel, 350(carburetored), air conditioned. First,I need the dimensions of the original stock radiator. There wasn't a radiator in the truck when I got it. Is there a universal aluminum radiator out there that will work on this model without much fab work? Thanks in advance for your help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | your best bet would to be to find a stock rad, it'll work fine, although with a V8 you'll need a shroud [unless it was originally a V8] because the fan will be way too far back
Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Ditto what red says. Or if you have a concern or can't find a good one, get one with good tanks and have it recored with a larger core. That will be much cheaper that an aftermarket and will fit the first time.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 | If you still need the dimensions for the stock radiator I can get you them when I get home in about an hour, and if you are looking for a stock radiator with good tanks to have recored I have one that I'd be willing to sell cheap.
Neil
1955 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 99 | The stock standard radiator is 25 1/2 tall, 21 1/2 wide (not including mounting brackets), and 3 inches deep (not including the pipes in/out of the radiator, which adds an additional 1 to 1 1/4 inches).
Neil
1955 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | I replaced the radiator in my '58 and have the old one if you're interested. It will need a bit of a rebuild. I'm not sure if it will work in a '57 though.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I see you already have the measurements. On my 55 I am still using the stock radiator with a built 350. The truck was originally a 6 cyl truck. The only thing I added was a good shroud. My 350 now runs about 170 degrees. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 8 | I used the original rad in my 58 with a very stout 350. I had the rad rebuilt and am using an electric fan attached to it with a thermal control. It never runs hot. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 | This is an AFCO 26X20 I put in my '57 (Summit part# AFC-80103NP). The fan is a flex-a-lite 180 (3300 CFM). I needed to make a couple of backets to adapt the rad to the core support, but it was an easy fab. This rad doesn't have an auto trans cooler. http://picasaweb.google.com/ChrisAurit/ItSChrisGreenTruck#5242121123234200946 | | |
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