'39 H radiator...

Absent Minded Farmer · Sep 28, 2011

Are there any distinguishing external features on the radiator for '39 or are the tubes the only difference? Need to locate one for my H.

Thanks,
Mike

gene bender · Sep 28, 2011

No the tubes ar OK but if you have the 1/4 turn fasteners you do need the radiator that has the receiver for them. The J-hook ones are different and so is the upper brace on the radiator.

Owen Aaland · Sep 28, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:02:34 09/28/11) No the tubes ar OK but if you have the 1/4 turn fasteners you do need the radiator that has the receiver for them. The J-hook ones are different and so is the upper brace on the radiator.

The upper radiator brace comes back and bolts to the thermostat housing. The later ones had the support running across the valve cover from the steering shaft support.

Absent Minded Farmer · Sep 28, 2011

Is the brace bow-shaped?

D Slater · Sep 28, 2011

Also the radiator fill neck opening is a little different and where the hood and grill join.

Owen Aaland · Sep 28, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:27:55 09/28/11) Is the brace bow-shaped?

Yes, on the older ones. The fill neck on the early radiators has the same type of opening as the fuel tank. It is a non-pressure radiator.

sflem849 · Sep 28, 2011

You better just take it in and get it recored. We have Wedige Radiator in Elkhorn, WI and they are pretty decent. They aren't cheap though.

Absent Minded Farmer · Sep 29, 2011

I'll keep that in mind for future reference, thanks. The H I bought earlier this year didn't come with a radiator & I was $crewed out of a different '39, about two months ago, that I needed for parts.

Mike

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