Hey guys,

So I've decided to break down and buy a whole new radiator for my 55' after the consistent hot running I've been getting. After trying everything else, a radiator flush, installing a new temp gauge so see if the original gauge was just off, adjusting the timing ect.

My thing is, I'm wanting to stay as original, or original in appearance as I can. There are some nice radiators out there like Champion makes one, but they're so darn ugly I think! Flat sharp angles, ugly weld marks everywhere.. looks really cheap to me compared to the rounded pressed metal look of the original that came with the car. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1956-Ford-Fairlane-V8-Champion-3-Row-Aluminum-Radiator-CC5456-/181664018557?hash=item2a4c04f07d:g:xloAAOSwrklU2lcq&vxp=mtr


Thing is I don't know anything about radiators, the performance difference between 2 or 3 cores, if there's a performance difference between brass or aluminum, ect. I'm curious, would any modern 'remake' radiator be better performing then the original 55' radiator? Not because of being cleaner, but just because of modern engineering chances since the 50s.

This is the only OEM style radiator I've managed to find and it's on auction so I don't know if I can get it. Are there any other sites for getting original looking radiators? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-1955-1956-Ford-Fairlane-3-Row-Radiator-SA/401201467998?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3Dde87bde6cc5e46658cce2e4c1bf49529%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D401198977061

For a stock engine would a standard radiator do the job? Or do you think because of possible corrosion in the engine channels I'd need to get a higher performance radiator to alleviate my overheating issues?