aluminum radiators

[oldskool]

any one running alum radiators in 40-48 fords with any luck

 

[ford38v8]

Aluminum is about 20% less efficient than copper in heat transfer. That's why aluminum radiators need an extra row of tubes.

 

[40cpe]

They can make aluminum flues wider (ex; 1 1/4" vs 3/4" on copper) giving much more flat side area to attach cooling fins. There is a taper at each end of any tube that is not cooling much because of no fin attachment.

 

[ford1]

before you buy an aluminum radiater just remember they are all most impossible to repair

 

[George G]

I have one and the cooling performance on my 8Ba is excellent.

 

[felix37]

Aluminum radiators don't cool as well as copper/brass and they don't look right on an early V8 unless they are painted. Go with a Walker! it will be the last one you ever buy!

 

[BIG MIKE]

Felix let me borrow your wallet then i'll go get a walker, Rad

 

[flatmotor40]

I have a Griffin in my 40 and had no problem with it

 

[ora masters]

any one running alum radiators in 40-48 fords with any luck

i have one in my av8highboy roadster witdh 51 8ba runs cool

 

[richard crow]

if you want the best get a walker

 

[Ray Parson]

you can buy 3 superoir radiators for the price of one walker i have two walkers and three superoirs cant see any dif. all new cars have aluminum. make shur its USA made what ever you buy