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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 77 | 47-54 radiator from Brothers The above radiator is an aluminum radiator that is on sale right now till the end of october. I have called to confirm if I can get it in the GMC version. I was sad to find that it is only available in the Chevy style. I would like to know if the radiator would fit in my GMC. I know the filler neck is different but is anything else. I could probably get a local radiator shop to modify it or posibly do it myself but it could be an expensive mistake. I am having a hard time finding an aluminum radiator to fit that is not expensive. Any thoughts would be very benificial. My truck is 51 gmc 1-ton with a 454 and manual transmission. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | I wouldn't take the risk. It seams through my research finding a radiator for my 55.2 Chevy that the GMC is different. I can't say that this is the case for your 51. Just call Brother's they should be able to tell you the differences. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 35 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 35 | I think you will find that the tanks are quite a bit different and I think that the side straps are different.
What you might try is to borrow an old radiator out of a Chev pickup and see if how it fits in the truck. It doesn't matter if it is good or bad as long as there is enough there to set it in place and stick a couple of bolts in to hold it and stand back and look. then place an order or look somewhere else.
Years ago I bought a GMC 1-1/2 ton radiator out of the wrecking yard and used my tanks on it to fit my 48 Chev. that was when you could sometimes still find a good radiator for an old truck.
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