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By PWH42 - 15 Years Ago
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Does anyone know if a 55-57 Bird radiator will fit a 56 sedan???
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By Apache - 15 Years Ago
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Not meaning to hijack your thread but I WOULD ALSO be curious about this, and what about those universal radiators made by SummitRacing or BeCool?
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By GREENBIRD56 - 15 Years Ago
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Are you guys looking at that aluminum rig on Epay? I was wondering if it would be "pretty" - but just as low on thermal capacity as my original.
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
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Paul: In my mind I see the Bird radiator wider and shorter than the '54-'56 passenger types.
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By rgrove - 15 Years Ago
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FWIW, the t-bird and big car radiators have different part #'s ....
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By PWH42 - 15 Years Ago
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John,I think you're right about the wider and shorter.I just got to wondering because I can find reasonably priced repro's for Birds,but not for my sedan. I was kind of looking at an aluminum one,but not on e-pay. I'vr talked to 3 radiator shops and the lowest price yet is $450 for a re-core.For that price I can buy a new one from several different places.Either way,it puts a pretty big dent in a Social Security check.
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By Daniel Jessup - 15 Years Ago
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Have you checked with AutoCity out in the midwest? I think I got one for my 55 Club Sedan 2 years ago from them. $300-350 seems the price range I paid.
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By PWH42 - 15 Years Ago
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I'll see if I can find them. Thanks
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By 55Birdman - 15 Years Ago
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According to my interchange book TBird fits TBird only. 54-56 Ford fits 8 or 6 cyl. 57-59 8 cyl will fit.
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By Butch Lawson - 15 Years Ago
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I was traveling for work today and stopped at the swap meet in Louisville, KY. I bought a radiator with the top and bottom tanks, with a cooler for automatic transmission for $250. This radiator was VERY close to the dimensions of the radiator in my '54 Customline. The price probably was a show price, but if anybody would like to contact him they are: Dillon Radiator, Inc 3237 Marion Rd SE Rochester, MN 55904 (507) 289-1292 or 888-988-1292 This radiator looks good and has the right size outlets in the right places. He told me that he makes radiators to fit your application on request. I am not associated with him in any way. Just met him today. Just wanted to pass on the info..... Also, it was an aluminum radiator.
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By morgus - 15 Years Ago
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I HAVE A 55 BIRD WITH LOTS OF HEAT MAKING CHROME ON THE ENGINE (FRONT COVER,OIL PAN,ECT) AND COOLING TROUBLE OPTIONS (AIR COND.,CRUISE-O-MATIC AUTO)---I WAS OVER HEATING REAL GOOD--SO SOMEONE TOLD ME TO CALL GRIFFITH RADIATORS IN NORTH CAROLINA---I DID-- AND THEY SAID THEY STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL BLUEPRINTS FOR A ALUM. RAD. THAT THEY USED TO SELL TO ALL THE NASCAR BOYS IN 57 AND THAT THEY WOULD DIG OUT THE PLANS AND MAKE ME ONE (PERFECT BOLT IN FIT)--JUST SEND THEM $650.00 AND WAIT FOR 2 WEEKS. I DID AND IT CAME---I PUT IT IN--NO MORE OVERHEATING PROBLEMS..( I DID HAVE TO TRIM THE STOCK T-BIRD SHROUD A TAD-NOTHING MAJOR) AND ADD A AFTER MARKET TRANS COOLER FOR MY CRUISE-O---BUT NOW ALL IS WELL AFTER 5 YEARS---SO CALL THEM--I'M SURE THEY ARE ON THE INTERNET---MAYBE THEY HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU?? IT'S WORTH A PHONE CALL--BUT $650 IS A LOT OF MONEY--IT'S YOUR CALL-----BYE......MORGUS IN TOLEDO,OHIO 419-377-9449----OH YEAH--I'M ALSO RUNNING A 16 INCH 'CLUTCH FAN'--IT'S THE BIGGEST YOU CAN FIT WITH THE STOCK SHROUD.....
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By PF Arcand - 15 Years Ago
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Further info on this subject; the June -09 issue of Street Rodder has articles about cooling problems. Interestingly, Walker Radiator claims that contrary to popular thinking, there is no cooling advantage to aluminum Rads over copper brass ones. They are lighter & possibly easier to manufacture & look nice. But they don't provide any cooling advantage in comparable size, and aren't better with respect to corrosion problems..
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By 46yblock - 15 Years Ago
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PF Arcand (5/17/2009)
Further info on this subject; the June -09 issue of Street Rodder has articles about cooling problems. Interestingly, Walker Radiator claims that contrary to popular thinking, there is no cooling advantage to aluminum Rads over copper brass ones. They are lighter & possibly easier to manufacture & look nice. But they don't provide any cooling advantage in comparable size, and aren't better with respect to corrosion problems..I have read that there is no cooling advantage from another source, and believe it. Just for the record, I replaced my stock 42-52 giant four row truck radiator with an aluminum 19X17 cross flow, two row, and have the same problem: runs too cool at cruising speeds of 35 plus, 155 to 160 with 180 thermo.
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