Radiator Suggestions

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Oldmics
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Radiator Suggestions

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Looking for information on the best ORIGINAL LOOKING radiator for a 56 Bird. Cost not an issue.How many cores and who sells such a part? Has to have original apprearance

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Concours Parts catalog has one that looks just like the original one, 4 row core 1/2 tube on 5/16 centers part # 8005-Optima 699.95.(2019 recent catalog) Page 63 call 800-722 0009.
Casco has the same one around the same price. part# 8005H High Efficiency for 669.00 4 row 5" tubes on .395 centers page 28 (2018 year catalog) 740-622-9700,
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Paul T. Amick
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Hi, Try these people too. US Radiator (323)826-0965 A lot of these rariators don't have the overflow tube like oem. These are aluminum.#AL050121. I scuffed it up with a scuff pad and painted it with rad. paint 2000 miles later and all is well. Good Luck
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me again, I have a 57 bird with A/C and live in Florida so I know heat.
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