Late Model Radiator to fit in a 1947 bizz coupe?

[Michael Courtney]

Anybody tried to place a modern radiator into a dodge from 41 to 48?

I am looking for a cheaper alternative to re-coring my current one...

Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Michael Courtney

[Andydodge]

The radiator in my 318 powered 1940 Dodge is a late model Oz(Australian) car core with modified top & bottom tanks from the same Oz car.......take your old radiator or the measurements to a good radiator shop and they should be able to match the size, then just get the outlets sorted out to match.......andyd

[Phil Martin]

needed radiator for my 50 dodge. went to local parts store with all the measurements. we found one the same size,same outlet and inlet position. I had to trim the side flange a little and drill new mounting holes. works great and looks stock.

[JerseyHarold]

Phil,

Do you recall what the original application was?

[knuckleharley]

Anybody tried to place a modern radiator into a dodge from 41 to 48?

I am looking for a cheaper alternative to re-coring my current one...

Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,

Michael Courtney

I've been giving some serious thought to using a late model crossflow radiator in my 48 coupe by finding one I can turn 90 degrees and have the fill spout on the top. I see no reason why this won't work,and the crossflow radiators cool better than the others.

[Phil Martin]

Sorry ordered by size I don't fnow what it was really for.

[builtfercomfort]

From just looking at pictures & measurements, late 90's Mustang radiators might work. Lots of aftermarket ones have the cap at a 45 degree angle, so you can mount them with the wide side up/down or left/right. But I've never tried it myself, so maybe you can get a scrap one at a junkyard or something and give it a trial fit before spending your money.

[Fireball]

You may try your luck with local tractor supply also. Many tractors share this size, quite thick but not so big otherwise. And if you find one with correct size for John Deere or so, they are usually priced reasonable.

Just an quick example

http://www.ineedparts.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=3268

Modern car radiators tend to be wider than what fits directly in these.

[Skrambler]

In the case you have no luck, drop me a line. I have several stock rads from running P-15's in my garage. Just a thought.

[Michael Courtney]

I thought I would update my question with a story about what I ended up doing.

I took out the radiator and brought it to a shop here in the LA area. I paid 350.00 to have a new core placed into the orig. radiator. I took the opportunity to clean and paint my fan,replace the belt, and clean a lot of goop out from around the engine (the radiator hadn't been removed since 1947!!) I wanted to thank everyone for their input

[55 Fargo]

I thought I would update my question with a story about what I ended up doing.

I took out the radiator and brought it to a shop here in the LA area. I paid 350.00 to have a new core placed into the orig. radiator. I took the opportunity to clean and paint my fan,replace the belt, and clean a lot of goop out from around the engine (the radiator hadn't been removed since 1947!!) I wanted to thank everyone for their input

Michael, that should be the ticket, don't think you can go wrong with a re-core, the price sounds right too..........Fred

[billwillard]

I used a modine 345 in my D24. Was wider but moved it foward and had plenty of room. Will cool any engine you want to put in it.

[Frank Elder]

Modine? Moline?

[Niel Hoback]

Modine

[Frank Elder]

All right I thought it might have been tractor oriented, modine is a radiator company then ?

[billwillard]

Modine Radiator Co. Advance-autozone-NAPA-Carquest