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| | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Any idea what this does? What is it called? On my 216, there is just a continuous hose connecting to the bottom of the radiator. Nothing like this part. Is it necessary? What does it do? Thanks! an image of the 235 part I am trying to identify | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Big Tee, Can we guess? My guess would be some type of coolant filter or coolant conditioner. Let me know if I win a stuffed bear or little cardboard duck.  EDIT. Some '50-'54 rigs had a transmission oil cooler listed. Does that little thing have a couple of tube connections on the back side? Stuart
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| | | | | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | | ZooKeeper Unregistered | I thought it might be an plug-in coolant heater...Joe | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | I've never seen that before. Looks like a "catch all" to let the rust settle to the bottom of the system...
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Any connections on the back side that I can't see? If so could it be a heat exchanger for an engine that may have run a pump?
Otherwise, I'm gonna be all wet. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 56 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 56 | i believe that is the transmission cooler for 53-54 powerglide equiped car. not sure what the 54 hydro trucks used, may be the same..
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | It is a 1950-54 Power glide trans. cooler. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | Ditto on the cooler. I've got a 1951 2-door hardtop in the shop now with one on it. If you don't want it, I'm interested.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | I believe you all are correct and it is a powerglide trans cooler. See link as there are two threaded connections on the backside which I'm sure were an inlet/outlet. The only strange thing is this is a non-pressure '53 235, so perhaps it was mated to a powerglide later on in life. Expect to see this part on e-bay in the not so distant future.  Thanks as always! Stovebolters rock! Big Tee trans cooler other side
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | From 50/51 to 53, the Powerglide-equipped cars ran the babbit-pounder 235's. I'm restoring the hardtop I mentioned for a colleague at school, and I desperately need one of those engines. Somebody has retro-fitted the car with a 216, which is not correct for it. Drop me a PM if the complete engine is available, please.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 66 | I have a '53 powerglide 235 that probably needs to be rebuilt | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | | | |
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