Chevrolet C30 Radiator

Phil Waterman · #1 19-02-10, 00:16

Hi Martin

I did find a truck outfit here in the States, couple of years ago, who were making new reproductions of the early `40s Chev Radiator. If I remember correctly their price was between $300 and $400 US. Didn't pursue it at the time because it turned out the radiator in my C60L was good, bit of a surprise as the block was split from being frozen.

I'll try and dig out their web site and address, for future reference.

Cheers Phil

2nd AIF · #2 19-02-10, 00:57

I might be able to help, I've got a Chev radiator in good serviceable condition, but shipping from Gympie might be a hassle for you. Drop me a PM and I can send some pics

Grant Bowker · #3 20-02-10, 03:51

I'm not sure if this is the outfit Phil referred to and I have not dealt with them but they do list reproduction radiators for early 40s Chevrolet trucks.
http://www.walkerradiatorworks.com

Phil Waterman · #4 20-02-10, 21:30

Hi Grant

Not the source that I was thinking of the (I have not found my link to the site yet, may not have made it on to this computer) the outfit I was thinking of was primarily a heavy truck out fit that does reproductions of `40 and `50s as a sideline. I'll keep looking.

One other possible source is http://www.coolcraft.com/ that list Chevy and Ford Truck radiators in the early `40s similar pricing to http://www.walkerradiatorworks.com But both of these are showing prices less than some of radiator shops around here are quoting to "make" on I suspect they are just planing to order it and tack on a profit.

Like you I have not used either of these companies I'm just looking for a good source for the day one of my trucks develops a leak. I've bought "NOS" radiators off of e-pay what I got was material to have re-cored.

Cheers

20387774 · #5 21-02-10, 19:05

Does the chev C30 use the same radiator as the chev g506 1-1/2 ton trucks?

John

Phil Waterman · #6 22-02-10, 02:01

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Originally Posted by 20387774

Does the chev C30 use the same radiator as the chev g506 1-1/2 ton trucks?

John

John you ask a good question but I'm not sure there is a simple answer, if you look in the CMP 3 ton Chev parts book there are six different radiator unit numbers listed, if you look in the Mapleleaf Master Parts book that covers `38 to `51 there are even more truck and heavy duty radiators listed (didn't look like any of the part numbers were a direct match.

I think the only way we are going to answer your question is if someone has both radiators and can confirm the measurements. I will e-mail one of my US Chevy MV collectors friend and see if he has any units that I can look at to see if they look alike.

Cheers Phil

20387774 · #7 22-02-10, 14:28

Thanks Phil. I was just asking because I pulled a good rad out of a 41 chev that still was holding antifreeze and thought I could swap it for a spare tire carrier. I wasn't sure about offering the swap because the g506 uses a 235 cu. in. motor.

John