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scicala · 08-14-2019, 02:43 PM

Probably because the '53 was a flathead V8 and the '55 is a 292 Y-Block OHV V8. Plus the '53 radiator will have two upper hoses and two lower hoses. '55 used one on top and one on the bottom. Can't see the '53 radiator working in a '55 at all.

Sal

08-14-2019, 02:43 PM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: radiator for 55 merc with 302 Probably because the '53 was a flathead V8 and the '55 is a 292 Y-Block OHV V8. Plus the '53 radiator will have two upper hoses and two lower hoses. '55 used one on top and one on the bottom. Can't see the '53 radiator working in a '55 at all. Sal