The radiator I took outta my 54 Capri is fairly ok. I cleaned it out with rust remover and I believe there's a leak. Called radiaror shops around here, southeast AZ. Nobody wanted the responsibility of fixing it. Now I'm looking into an aluminum replacement. I found a few with similar measurements that look like they'll work, but thought I'd ask all you experts what they recommend. And please don't suggest $500 custom made jobs.
Also, are electric fans an option?
Thanks


Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Wasn't this discussed before and I posted a shop that specializes in cars of this period?

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I didn't ask, that I can remember.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

I did find your post earlier, my bad. Sent an email to brassworks.
Do you have any ideas for a replacement? I found a couple that are faitly close to the overall dimensions, core a little bit smaller. Just trying to find out if theres one that y'all know will work.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Give this a read - https://www.hemmings.com/stories/should-i-replace-or-rebuild-my-original-radiator/

An ALUM generic may be hard to fit the core support and need a lot of fabrication.

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Contact U. S Radiator as see what they can do for you.  A 54 Lincoln is not a run of the mill car so you just can't get an item off the shelf..

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

The one I'm looking at has the same overall width but i assume the mounting holes will need to be drilled.bwidth and height and thickness are all within 1/2"

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri

Which one are you looking at? I know the tbird guys are reportedly good results with Champions.

Good electric fans are fine. Cheap ones aren’t. I’ve run 3 electric set up’s. Proper shrouds still needed. But mine in traffic when it’s 90 up here, come on, run 90 seconds, and shut off for 90-120 seconds. Cars never overheat. The cheap ones I started out with, no shrouds, didn’t do it. 90’s not that hot for you.

Might need a second elec for the a/c condenser.

miker
55 bird, 32 cabrio F code
Kent, WA
Tucson, AZ

B-rad, there is still an old school radiator shop close to me in Michigan that is very good. I know it would involve a round trip with shipping etc. but maybe staying with brass would be possible dealing with this shop as it was for me. If interested I'll post contact information for you.  Also, since electric fans are being discussed, do you have plans to upgrade to 12 volts?

64F100 57FAIRLANE500

I just got the quote for us radiator to recore mine. $1049. Not even an option. I'll have to go back to sites I looked at to gind the one I think should work.

Brad
Sierra Vista Arizona
1954 Lincoln Capri