Best Radiator For A Shoe Box Ford

Can anyone tell me what radiator choices I have for a 50 ford. I am running
a 351 C and the junk yard cooler is way past dead. What's a good replacement? What fits? I'd like to hit autozone and find something close that will work and cool my cleveland and not cost a fortune.

poor assed rodder in Va.
Rod

 

Stay away from Autozone. There are real radiator stores everywhere

 

I just put a Toyota Landcruiser rad in my shoebox.Itsa 3 core and fits like it was stock.
A Falcon,Mustang rad fits gooder too.....Shiny

 

Hey Rod,

Here is the deal - I have a 351W in my 49 Coupe. After getting
some crazy quotes redo the original radiator, I started looking
around. I found that a '68-'69 Mustang radiator will fit in to the
existing "U" shaped sheet metal piece on your shoebox. I fabbed up
some L brackets, drilled some new holes, and good to go. With
all of the Mustang parts competition out there, the price was
under $250? I know it was cheaper than buying one for a '49.

Check your dims and try the Paddock for Mustang Parts. You know
the deal..

Good luck,

Dave

 

i used an aftermarket 3 core radiator for a 55 chevy in my 51 ford, good fit, ya just gotta fab up some brackets.....top hose is centered, the lower hose goes to the right...

 

I put a 302 in my '50 when I had it, I had a local company Beeko Radiators (sp?) here in the bay area recore my original and relocate the inlet/outlet, it cost me about 200 bucks. the stock tanks are very thick so you can use a 4 row core. I ran it for a while without a t-stat and even in the summer I had a hard time getting temp in it.

 

I 2nd the mustang radiator.....they fit, work, and can be gotten easily & fairly cheap.

 

If u want any made for your shoe box and mach the type of eng try "us- radiators" in los angeles city of commerce run u up to 375 or so i got mine kustom made from them for my 51 shoe box mach up to my 305 chevy eng for that price