Chevrolet C30 Radiator

martineaton · #1 07-02-10, 10:22

Hi Everyone

I am looking for a radiator for my chev or even just the top and bottom tanks.

Can anyone help?

Wpns 421 · #2 07-02-10, 17:55

What year is the Chev? Go to the site www.EasternSurplusand equipment. He just replaced the rad in my 1985 Chev CUCV because the oil was seeping into the anti freeze. Gilles

martineaton · #3 07-02-10, 19:50

Its a 1943 C30 13 Cab.

mafiamike · #4 17-02-10, 22:55

Hi martin can you throw up some photos i may have some tanks here will have to remove them from the core

martineaton · #5 18-02-10, 22:18

Hi

The tanks would be great as no radiator is a real problem for me at the moment, i just cant find one anywhere.

I will take some photos of the radiator fitted in one of our other chevs and post them soon.

If any one has a photo of a chev radiator they could post a that would be very helpfull, as i have never taken any pictures of the radiator.

Phil Waterman · #6 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 · #7 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 · #8 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 · #9 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 · #10 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 · #11 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 · #12 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

Phil Waterman · #13 22-02-10, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by 20387774

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

Hi John

The CMP radiator if in good condition is over sized from the standard Chevy I believe. I am using the the original 1942 radiator of by Pattern 13 C60S which has a radio box on the back road weight between 11-12,000 lbs. and I often tow the 1200 lbs. generator trailer behind it. The truck never over heated with the original 216 cu.in. even in very slow parades, or hauling steep grades. The same radiator handles the 261 engine and if anything it runs a little cooler.

Cheers Phil

20387774 · #14 22-02-10, 20:43

Here's a picture of the rad from a g506. Maybe someone could compare?

A friend of mine has one of those rads with the two inlets/outlets for a Ford too if anyone needs one.