Best Place to get a Radiator?

I took my newly acquired 51 chev (that has been sitting for 43 years) for a test run tonight, only took about 20 miles for the radiator to pop....always something.

Where is a good reasonable place to get a new or recored unit?

Thanks

Will

 

I got mine From U.S. Radiator, 4 core unit same size as the original only thicker, runns cool all the time

 

Anyone know what years would be a direct fit?

 

Measure it, draw a diagram and PM it to me. I'll look it up and get a number for you.

 

Being a tight wad, I'd check with a radiator shop to see if it can be repaired first. If it's just a solder joint it's an easy repair.

 

I had one made close to your home town. Wizard cooling great job ! Orchard Park,N.Y. 716-662-2392 7k on the car,no problems runs cool all the time.

 

I'll second US Radiator. Have one in my 57 Ford. Good unit and reasonably priced.

Walker is decent too for older year cars.

I would stay away from Custom Auto Radiator (CAR). I bought one from them for my 29 Coupe and the damn thing had the sides showing in the grille opening in front. They wouldn't take it back because it was a "special order for a SB Ford" WTF? Was I the only one with a 302? Then within the first year it developed a leak at a tank seam. They said they'd fix that, but I had to pay shipping both ways. Screw them. I replaced it with a Walker. That was 15 years ago and the Walker has worked fine since. FWIW I also have a walker in my other Model A too.

 

Thanks guys...was thinking of Us Rad or National Chev....