Radiator ID question

[Fred K-OR]

Help again with this radiator question on my 1929 coupe. This radiator/shell was on the coupe when I purchased it.

Based on the pictures below, does anyone have an idea what kind of radiator this is? Is it a 1928, 1929 A radiator or it is a AA radiator. Thing is very heavy. The shell that was on it has the 13/16 grommet holes for the lights and horn which would indicate the shell was a 1928 or early 1929. The reason I am asking is that the shell does not fit the radiator very well. The shell bolt holes line up and the spout of the radiator sticks out the top enough for the cap but there is about 1/2 to 3/4 inch in the front between the shell and the radiator.

Don't know if this is all confusing but hope someone can help with the ID so I can get a matched set of radiator/shell. Thanks again for the help.

[Fred K-OR]

Some more pictures.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Isn't this the same radiator that Marco identified as an early 1930 AA in the other thread?

How many pounds does it weigh?

[Special Coupe Frank]

Doesn't the AA Truck radiator have a thicker core ?

[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by Special Coupe Frank

Doesn't the AA Truck radiator have a thicker core ?

Yes, but only slightly thicker unlike the late '30-'31 (tall) radiator. The early-mid '30 radiator uses the common '29-'30 pickup shell but the hood gap is increased very slightly.

That is an original radiator core and tanks.

[Fred K-OR]

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Isn't this the same radiator that Marco identified as an early 1930 AA in the other thread?

How many pounds does it weigh?

The radiator that Marco says is a early 1930 AA original radiator weighs about 30 lbs. The aftermarket one I have that I was trying to use, weighs about 18 lbs.

The shell that came with the coupe on this radiator, seems to be to thick for a 1929 shell. It measures about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thicker at the top end when measured right next to the hole for the radiator spout. The fellow I borrowed an original 1929 shell from mentioned he thought it may be an original 1928 shell.

So as you can see, I am still confused and not sure which way to go from here. At this point what seems to be an option is to put back on the coupe the radiator and shell that it came with. This would leave the shell about 1/2 inch out in front of the radiator. Another option would be to trade these for a matched 1929 set of radiator and shell.

Hate to bother you all with some other ideas but would appreciate any that you may have.

[Fred K-OR]

Originally Posted by Marco Tahtaras

Yes, but only slightly thicker unlike the late '30-'31 (tall) radiator. The early-mid '30 radiator uses the common '29-'30 pickup shell but the hood gap is increased very slightly.

That is an original radiator core and tanks.

Marco, please educate the guy that knows little about this sort of thing. What do you mean by the "Hood gap"? Is this the gap between the hood rod and the shell?????

[Tom Wesenberg]

The late 1930 AA I worked on needed the radiator replaced, and the original radiator weighed 50% more than the repro. The repro hood brackets also weren't back far enough, so I had to add an inch to the radiator support rods.