The Ford Barn - View Single Post

Keith True · 02-12-2019, 08:45 AM

About 12 years ago I bought one of these Chinese radiators for my Dodge truck with a Cummins.OEM was about $800,Spectra-Premium out of Canada was $400,and the Chinese one was $220.I bought it,wanting the get through the plow season,it is still in the truck and shows no sign of corrosion.It has outlasted the original radiator by two years now.I am going to buy one of these for one of my A's,there is somebody selling them here in the states.I have not heard about having to nip the crossmember to make it fit,I will have to find out if it has happened or it is one of those myths that always seem to make the rounds about Chinese stuff.

02-12-2019, 08:45 AM	#17
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,978	Re: A Chinese radiator in a Model A?!!! About 12 years ago I bought one of these Chinese radiators for my Dodge truck with a Cummins.OEM was about $800,Spectra-Premium out of Canada was $400,and the Chinese one was $220.I bought it,wanting the get through the plow season,it is still in the truck and shows no sign of corrosion.It has outlasted the original radiator by two years now.I am going to buy one of these for one of my A's,there is somebody selling them here in the states.I have not heard about having to nip the crossmember to make it fit,I will have to find out if it has happened or it is one of those myths that always seem to make the rounds about Chinese stuff.