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fasi · 02-19-2018, 06:20 PM

I need help IDing the radiator pictured. It is a Ford new old stock, about 1935 -37 as best I can tell. These are only pictures available for now. No measurements either. Could be truck or car?????

tubman · 02-19-2018, 07:18 PM

Are you sure it's NOS? The upper outlets are kinda "squared-off", like somebody used a screwdriver to pry off the hoses.

I have a '36 car radiator that I can take some measurements off of if you would like me to. I'll bet there are some guys on here that can tell just by looking at it, though.

petehoovie · 02-19-2018, 07:54 PM

I've never seen a Ford radiator with the petcocks out the bottom like that but it certainly does look like a Ford radiator given the rod support bracket on top....

fasi · 02-19-2018, 07:57 PM

Yes I know it is NOS. The distorted up tube is from being banged up but will straighten OK.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-19-2018, 10:31 PM

In 1936, Ford mounted the drain cocks on the bottom of the radiator.
If it was unwrapped, and better pictures taken of front, sides and top, it might be easier to ID. Also, if the number on the back of top tank was more visible (looks like B5??), that may also help to ID this radiator.

melisahe · 02-20-2018, 09:37 AM

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I'm on expert but that is the radiator that came with the 38 ford standard model 81a coupe I bought. It works great so farwith the 8rt I put in it.

02-19-2018, 07:18 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Help ID radiator Are you sure it's NOS? The upper outlets are kinda "squared-off", like somebody used a screwdriver to pry off the hoses. I have a '36 car radiator that I can take some measurements off of if you would like me to. I'll bet there are some guys on here that can tell just by looking at it, though.

02-19-2018, 07:54 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,176	Re: Help ID radiator I've never seen a Ford radiator with the petcocks out the bottom like that but it certainly does look like a Ford radiator given the rod support bracket on top.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

02-19-2018, 07:57 PM	#4
fasi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 732	Re: Help ID radiator Yes I know it is NOS. The distorted up tube is from being banged up but will straighten OK.

02-19-2018, 10:31 PM	#5
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,859	Re: Help ID radiator In 1936, Ford mounted the drain cocks on the bottom of the radiator. If it was unwrapped, and better pictures taken of front, sides and top, it might be easier to ID. Also, if the number on the back of top tank was more visible (looks like B5??), that may also help to ID this radiator. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 02-19-2018 at 10:59 PM.

02-20-2018, 09:37 AM	#6
melisahe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 251	Re: Help ID radiator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm on expert but that is the radiator that came with the 38 ford standard model 81a coupe I bought. It works great so farwith the 8rt I put in it.