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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 | I have been looking for a radiator for our 1957 6400 with a 261. Anybody have any knowledge as to what other radiators will fit? Napco Man (a fellow stovebolter) has, I believe, a radiator from an AD 6400. Will this work? Will other models or a half/three quarter/1 ton work? Thanks
Trey Wilkins -------- 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Five Window1954 Chevrolet 4100 Dumptruck (Sold)1957 Chevrolet 6400 Dumptruck1966 Chevrolet K20 Longbed Fleetside1966 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck (Sold)In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 19 | I have a good radiator from a 58 C-60 Viking. It was full of anti freeze when I removed it when I sold the cab. dlhenk. 785-738-7936 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 | Thanks for the offer, but I have a couple of radiators locally that should work, depending on compatibility. If they don't work out I might send you a message though. Thanks again.
Trey Wilkins -------- 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Five Window1954 Chevrolet 4100 Dumptruck (Sold)1957 Chevrolet 6400 Dumptruck1966 Chevrolet K20 Longbed Fleetside1966 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck (Sold)In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 |
Trey Wilkins -------- 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Five Window1954 Chevrolet 4100 Dumptruck (Sold)1957 Chevrolet 6400 Dumptruck1966 Chevrolet K20 Longbed Fleetside1966 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck (Sold)In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | what do you mean by "fit"? the rad mounting on any size/year TF conventional cab truck should be the same .... the factory assy manual shows different rad #'s for 3000 series vs 4/6000, meaning one is HD to suit heavier use - it's still a 6cyl tho, and the core support is the same, so I'd expect if you're not going to be haulin freight up steep grades daily, any TF rad will "fit" .... an AD rad is a different animal and the core support is different
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 | Thanks for the info, it helps a lot!! It is going to be used for a while to haul dirt from digging a pond. I know it has been said before not to use a lighter truck radiator in a heavier truck because of the inability to cool the engine suffiently, is this totally true? By what is mentioned it seems as if a smaller radiator will work just fine?
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Trey Wilkins -------- 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Five Window1954 Chevrolet 4100 Dumptruck (Sold)1957 Chevrolet 6400 Dumptruck1966 Chevrolet K20 Longbed Fleetside1966 Chevrolet C60 Grain Truck (Sold)In the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I'd do it - I'd be more concerned to have a rad that fits the space properly - if it tends to run a bit hot it'd be at slow speeds under heavy load, and a shroud should take care of that
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