radiator

[beastm35]

Just a question if you need a radiator can you use any 8 gallon radiator or do you need one that's made for the truck??I'm working on a rescue m35a2 and someone put a tree branch in it two holes one inch dia.. nice huh.thanks.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Honestly, I'd just solder those tubes shut and run it, unless your going to work her hard, then replace. The stock rad is way overkill unless your hauling max weight all day.

 

[WillWagner]

It can be re cored.

 

[cattlerepairman]

I second the re-coring. NOS radiators are still available...at $900 apiece. Re-coring is probably half that. These are solid, massive old-school radiators that can actually be cleaned (rodded) out, repaired and re-cored if needed.

I played around for a while trying to figure out which other current standard radiator might fit, but did not really get anywhere. Modification will be needed.

 

[searls84]

I agree with getting it fixed. I bought a truck that had about a 2” hole in the radiator, also from a branch. Had the radiator shop solder the affected tubes shut and ran it. Hauled quite a few full bed loads of wet firewood with a full M105 in tow through the mountains and never got warm.