honeycomb rads

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DAN CHALMERS
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Body Type: 82B
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honeycomb rads

Post by DAN CHALMERS »

last weekend, chasing down a 32 BB I saw in the field a ' 31- 157 wheelbase with a honeycomb radiator with the right( Ford inscription) shell. Didn't know Ford had that. Did have a 32 plymouth that had honeycomb. Genuine or after market ?????
Reds34
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Re: honeycomb rads

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Aftermarket.

Red
ModelAkid
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Re: honeycomb rads

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Honeycomb radiators were common heavy duty aftermarket radiators for many Fords. They cool really well. I had one on a Model A once that worked fine for many decades but one day I was going down an old logging trail with tail grass and did not see a fallen branch ahead of me. The hole poked in the radiator was not that big but honeycomb radiators are extremely difficult to repair.
Reds34
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Re: honeycomb rads

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My uncle has a honey comb radiator on his doodlebug, seems to work fine for him.

Red
DAN CHALMERS
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Re: honeycomb rads

Post by DAN CHALMERS »

thanks for the replies. I sort of figured it was after market, now I'm sure . Dan C. :)
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