radiator

[JDakota]

Are the early flat head radiators split into two separate sections left-right? I want put lower radiator hose drains on. Do I need a drain on each side or will one drain work?

 

[Russ/40]

Only the core is split. The tanks are single chamber, so only one drain is needed.

 

[JDakota]

Were all years split cores 32-53 or were the later ones not split?

 

[39topless]

Hose drains? Do you mean radiator drain?

 

[19Fordy]

Were all years split cores 32-53 or were the later ones not split?

I think 1941 Ford was the last year for the split radiator as the old time hole in the grille and radiator for hand cranking was discontinued. I remember my OEM 40 Ford radiator was split.

 

[rockfla]

Wasn't just 39-40-41 split core? I know 32 thru 37 is not!!!!

 

[Seth Swoboda]

Rockfla, I think you are correct. Does it have something to do with the radiator on these models sitting lower and the hand crank passing through the core area?

 

[JDakota]

Answer to 39Topless My block drains will not come out and there is no drain in the radiator. If you cut a small section out of the lower radiator hose and install pipe with a petcock you have a lower radiator hose drain.