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General Category => Parts For Sale & Wanted => Topic started by: Jerry Wilbeck on November 13, 2017, 03:35:12 PM

Title: WTB 47 OR 48 HONEYCOMB RADIATOR (MUST BE NOS OR GOOD WORKING CONDITION:
Post by: Jerry Wilbeck on November 13, 2017, 03:35:12 PM

Please notify price and availability.
Thanks
Jerry

Title: Re: WTB 47 OR 48 HONEYCOMB RADIATOR (MUST BE NOS OR GOOD WORKING CONDITION:
Post by: Gordie on November 14, 2017, 12:23:16 AM

That appears to be a later '47-'48 radiator.  The earlier ones were much wider.  There are companies that still offer the honeycomb cores as I know that they are available for early Mopar radiators.  Maybe you could order a new core and have your radiator company install it for you or perhaps they know how to order one.

Title: Re: WTB 47 OR 48 HONEYCOMB RADIATOR (MUST BE NOS OR GOOD WORKING CONDITION:
Post by: Jerry Wilbeck on November 16, 2017, 07:09:11 PM

I got my radiator fixed today for $35.00 by the superman radiator man Ralph at Bird's Radiator Service in Waxahachie, Texas.  Ralph has 30 years experience and can fix "anything".  Better for me than paying$400.00 minimum for a new core and then it wouldn't have been original.  The problem diagnosed earlier was a broken tank seam and a pinhole in the back of the top tank.  Took about 30 minutes of professional help.  No hexagonal cores are available now, but you can get new ones for about $1,500 if you wish.  Thank all who assisted, and "call Ralph"!!

Title: Re: WTB 47 OR 48 HONEYCOMB RADIATOR (MUST BE NOS OR GOOD WORKING CONDITION:
Post by: Jerry Wilbeck on November 17, 2017, 09:48:45 AM

Gents:
Here is how honeycomb cores are made:

How to build a honeycomb radiator
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxt6EN-39Ck
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUhZClSWHu8