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Where to find a 57 radiator
I work a dealership parts counter and I have a customer who drives a gorgeous 57 4 door hardtop. He came in today and tells me the radiator is leaking. I told him I'd check online tonight but I've hit a brick wall. Does anyone sell a nice original looking radiator for a 57? He would like to buy a bolt in, not get it recored if at all possible.
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I'm pretty sure that U.S. Radiator lists it. Trouble is, I'm hesitant to recommend them, as I had a real hassle getting the correct radiator from them for my '59 GMC. I finally got it, but I'm stuck with the first one I bought (used it to test-run the engine before discovering it didn't fit the truck- so it's no longer "new"). I don't even know what it fits, since their application info is messed up.
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In your search, be sure to specify if it is for standard or automatic transmission. The automatic transmission radiator has a chamber for cooling transmission oil, standard transmission radiator does not.
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I bought one from US Radiator for my '61; it fit perfectly and worked great, but that was only my experience.
However, depending how your customer's radiator is leaking it may be repairable if you have a decent radiator shop in your area - it may just need a little soldering, or worst case they put a new core in it. |
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Is the car a Canadian Pontiac? If so it uses a Chevrolet drive train and a '57 Chevy radiator which are readily available.
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I have a 1955 Pontiac (Chieftain) and I just had my radiator start leaking. I too have been looking for one and can't find anything besides Brassworks for $775.. I noticed the 57 Chevy radiator looks very similar but would like the original. Any ideas?
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Champion radiator had a direct replacement for my 61-Tempest.
Maybe they have one for the 57. Go to Classic Radiators and see if they have what you need. Classic sells Champion radiators. Hope this helps ya out. GT. |
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Thanks but I checked many places called Classic Radiator and Champion Radiator and none of them had anything.. The only place I have seen so far for the 55-57 Pontiac radiator is brassworks for $775.. and they want 6 weeks to build it.
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The radiator that U.S.Radiator built for my '59 GMC was only a little over $300.
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I worked in a radiator shop about 50 years ago. When we got one badly damaged, we just re-cored it. Only part reused was the top and bottom pans. Maybe that is no longer an option in a throw away world.
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I think re-coring is still an option and that's what I did a few years ago for my 56. It cost me a $150 as I recall. The top tank had a dent in it and they looked in a catalog of radiator tanks but none available for 55/56 (other year Pontiacs were available). So re-coring a 55/56 radiator seems like a good option. I think the only other option is to find a good used one. The 57 hydramatic radiator has the trans oil cooler in it so re-coring it would probably be more complicated.
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