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Recommendations for replacement radiator

Started by newshelby, October 11, 2019, 01:29:36 PM

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Any recommendations for a stock-appearing and properly fitting radiator for a 428 police interceptor 4-speed with air-conditioning (1968)?

Bob Gaines

Quote from: newshelby on October 11, 2019, 01:29:36 PM
Any recommendations for a stock-appearing and properly fitting radiator for a 428 police interceptor 4-speed with air-conditioning (1968)?
The aluminum radiators typically do not look stock. Most of the larger vendors sell radiators with stock appearing upper and lower tanks . Of course the aftermarket replacement will not have a fomoco tradmark on the top tank.  The radiators will all have plugged automatic cooler ports plugged on the bottom tanks so that they can be used on 4 speed or auto . Factory radiators would only have one or the other. Even later Ford service radiators were made to interchange for less inventory to keep on hand. Some will go to the trouble and get a fomoco marked top tank given they interchange between smallblock and big block of the same width radiator and have it switched to the aftermarket radiator for a more genuine look. FYI  The trademark if missing is not deducted for in SAAC DIV II concours or MCA trailer concours . The most difficult concours class's require it.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby