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Yes, but sadly they don’t make the replacement radiator with the brackets in the correct position for my car. I’ve decided to move the radiator mounting to the outside (front) of the frame, with some box tube as a spacer, it will give me a better spacing between the radiator and the fan, and by modifying the bottom of the frame the radiator sits in a little, I can drop the height of the radiator and still avoid any problems between the top hose and the fan.

Hoping for some advice for those with greater experience than I. I have a 1950 Dodge Kingsway Custom, which is the same as the Plymouth Special Deluxe. Car is running the original 218 cu.in 6 with a 3 speed on the tree. Original radiator is leaking like a sieve, so I bought a Champion aluminium radiator to replace it. Through shear ignorance I managed to buy one that is the right size, but has the mounting brackets at the back of the radiator, rather than the front, on the original. Problem is that there doesn’t seem to be a genuine replacement for my radiator (the correct size has the wrong mounting brackets), so I have to find a way to make this one work. My issue is that if I mount to the front rail on radiator vertical frame (on the car), then the radiator will be 20-25mm closer to the fan than it would have been, if the mounting brackets on the radiator were in the right place. I have room to pull the radiator forward 20-25mm forward to counter this, but this will need modifications to the radiator support rail. Is moving the 20-25mm closer to the fan likely to impede how the radiator works ?? Thanks

Good advice Andy, thanks. I guess if the trim is right length, width and height then it will work just fine, but it certainly means I have to lots of checking before I part with any $’s. in terms of the canister filter, I’m taking it to a filter place tomorrow, so am hoping they may have something that will work, system often employed by farmers for old machinery, and the Dodge is not too far removed from a tractor

Hey Andy, I only just saw your replies, thanks for taking the time to respond. The car indeed does have the D36 serial number on the body and the engine. Body number confirms that its a 1950 model in terms of sequence. Looks like I've already found a great pair of rear fender trims, and am talking to someone in the UK about the others. Still no luck thus far on the stone guards. First job is to give the car a thorough once over, she's been sitting largely unused for the last 17 years, and today I discovered there was no oil filter in the cannister, and lets not even discuss the viscosity of the material at the bottom of the oil filter cannister !! So having discovered this little gem, everything consumable is being flushed, replaced, updated and inspected. Like you I'm retired, so what the heck...... i have time

Update I guess, I’ve now bought the car after agreeing a price with the current owners, should pick it up this week. So now I’m on the lookout for chrome trim for front and rear fenders plus the stone guard to suit the rear fenders. Also need to buy a workshop manual, and start collecting service parts (oil filter, plugs etc), so if anyone has any advice as to good sources for either - that would be awesome. Very very excited to get this lovely old girl in the garage and start our love affair with our first 1950’s car. thanks guys

First post, so many thanks for allowing me join this wonderful resource. Just about to buy a 1950 Dodge Kingsway in Australia, for which I only have limited photos. Car in is lovely condition, and the old guy who has owned it for the past 20 or so years has had it sitting in dry storage as part of a collection. One thing that I'm unclear on is the absence of chrome trims or moulding on the body and the absence of the small vertical chrome sections on the bumper. I've found photos of another example in Australia that has the exact same absence of chrome trims and front chrome sections on the bumper, so have attached it and a direct comparison 1950 Kingsway also in Australia to show the differences. Is it possible that the trims were deleted at purchase, were they an option, or is it more likely that they've been removed over the years and never re installed ? Many thanks