Early chevy cooling capabilites?

[gettingreasy]

I was given a 29-30 chev radiator and grill shell and the rad is in real nice shape, would this cool a '56 235? I've always heard that the stovebolts aren't to hard to cool. The radiator was for a 206 inline(the REAL early stovebolts)so I think it should cool the 235 just fine, maybe? It has the honey comb style core in it, it's cap looks similar to a 2 inch pipe thread should I find a remake cap or see if I can adapt a newer style on it? How wide are the grill shells usually? This one looks like a similar length/width to the '33 truck unit I had(about 4" taller than a cars).
-Jesse

[choprods]

I would say it would do the job.
have it cleaned and dont paint it much-RUN A GOOD SOLID FAN-also get a NOS cap or a gasket,and run the recommended [4psi] pressure it was designed for.

[Eyeball]

What is a good source for a rad cap?

[gettingreasy]

I wonder what years used the same cap? It would be cool to find something origonal versus a modern cap(esteticly speaking). I was thinking of having a machinest freind widdle a plug outta aluminum then weld a newer style cap bung on it.
-Jesse

[REJ]

I would say you would have no problems with that radiator. The one I run in my blown 225 is out of a 51 Henry J and is only two core and a lot smaller than the one I took the 225 out of.
I also run a tank up front with an extra 3.5 gallons in it and plumbed it through the heater hoses. It runs around 175 in the middle of the summer here in Fla.

[burger]

Jesse,

If you need any parts/whatever for those radiators, I have two '31 radiators and a grille shell up in my loft. I'm sure we could work something out/trade/whatever.


Ed

[gettingreasy]

Cool, I'll let you know if I need something. I wonder if Kanter would carry such a thing as a cap? I looked all over he internet today for someone that sells them, nothing, not one place.
-Jesse

[burger]

Next time I'm up in the loft I'll see if there's a cap on either of my radiators.

Ed