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1951 Chevy 1-ton radiator question #903965 12/16/2012 12:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada H hotshoe36 Shop Shark
hotshoe36 Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada	Someone recycled it for me while it was out of the truck. Whatever. Who can tell me what radiator will fit my 1951 3800. 1/2-ton? 2-ton? COE? I'd like to know what to look for without a measuring tape. 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe

Re: 1951 Chevy 1-ton radiator question hotshoe36 #904016 12/16/2012 5:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	hotshoe, Wait to hear fom someone who knows, but the Master Parts Books seems to show that any 47-53 radiator up to 1.5 ton will work, standard or heavy duty. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 1951 Chevy 1-ton radiator question hotshoe36 #904173 12/17/2012 11:06 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada H hotshoe36 Shop Shark
hotshoe36 Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada	Okay, Tim. What about 47 - 53 GMC radiators? Seems to me that the cowl is what's different there ... 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe

Re: 1951 Chevy 1-ton radiator question hotshoe36 #906971 12/29/2012 1:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada H hotshoe36 Shop Shark
hotshoe36 Shop Shark H Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Chilliwack BC, Canada	Bump: Who can tell me if a rad from a GMC AD will fit into a Chevy AD? This got more attention before it was moved from General Truck Talk, which I think it is. 1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe

Re: 1951 Chevy 1-ton radiator question hotshoe36 #907010 12/29/2012 10:22 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	hotshoe36, When you added GMC (not A-D, ND New Design, 47-55) to the question, that factor limited responses more than the change of forum. What year/size GMC Radiator are you referring to? What is the thickness of the GMC radiator? If the GMC radiator is thicker than the small-truck Chevrolet radiator, you might have fan-clearance problems. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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