izaak

im looking to see where i can get a new radiator for my 54 88 or whats close to to interchange it thanks for the help

Tedd Thompson

If the top and bottom are not completely shot your best bet is to have your local radiator shop re-core your old one, usually about 1/2 the cost of a replacement when you can find one. USA Parts Supply list a rebuilt one in my old book(2004) for $209.00 plus core deposit of $100, then freight. A new one runs over $400 old price from them. Doubtful if these prices have held steady in the last eight years..Tedd

milners32

I tried for weeks to find a shop that would re-core the radiator for my 55, no one wanted to touch it. I found a shop that would build an aluminum one for around $275 but just did not want to go that route, ended up using a radiator out of a 54 chevy that works but I had to make new mounts for it.

Walker makes a drop in replacement for around $750

Russ P in MD

We paid around 650 to have our original recored, however that was with factory correct fin spacing and to like new condition, etc. Would be less with a newer type core. Chevy's are about the only ones repopped and I'm not sure if the inlet/outlet is close enough or if the brackets are close enough to Olds. Saw a 50s Nash on eBay that seemed the closest thing to an Olds I could find, before deciding to recore.

There's a place in LI that I've seen at Carlisle, no idea of their work but on their website if you scroll down a little they show a link to their radiator shop and a catalog, might be worth your while to contact them:
http://liclassicrestorations.com/

golds56

I have one from a 55 standard transmission ,not perfect but she dont leak.

Russ P in MD

Did manual versus auto make a difference? I didn't think they were cooling the trans fluid through the radiator yet in 55.

Tedd Thompson

Correct, that didn't happen till the Jetaway in 56,I would think they would be the same....Tedd

golds56

yes i made a mistake ,now i remember the donor was a automatic with no cooling lines,i just thought the po threw some odd transmission in with the purchase.