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Originally Posted by gustafson
Know of a guy who tried to install a new Brassworks rad. Only problem is lower outlet way too small, hose way too loose. Beware
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My 1930 Radiator, on the car I purchased just was beyond use. The car had been a cosmetic showroom vehicle and not really used. I did some looking around, and found a fellow on ebay, which can be kind of scary, but, I took a chance and bought a radiator from him. He is in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The radiator was a little over $500 plus shipping and came with a warranty. Installation of this radiator showed up one difference in the top neck length but other than that a perfect fit, and no more overheating. It has 9 fins per inch flat fin style, and has three rows of about 100 tubes ( a bit more than the one I took off). And all the hoses fit perfectly and comparing apples and oranges here, Brassworks wants about $600 for their modern pipe radiator.
For some that are just getting into the joy of working on and repairing of Model A's, some new parts made for model A's some times require some TLC and ingenuity to get them fitting right.
Here is the title on ebay of the radiator I purchased! His feedback is 100%
"Brand NEW Ford Model A Radiator HEAVY DUTY 1930 1931 Aftermarket BRASS & COPPER"