Jalapeno
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11-12-09 12:51 PM - Post#1804577
Still working on the 57 Cameo. Most of the wiring is done, now on to the engine bay for some detailing, starting with the radiator.
The radiator currently in the truck is date coded D55 (April 1955) and stamped with the part number 3133343. Because of the date it's definitely not a 57 radiator, and well worn. So I'm on the hunt for a correct radiator. Which brings me to my question.
Does anyone know what a correct part number would be, and is there any difference between a 6 cylinder and V8 radiator? Thanks for any and all help.
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11-13-09 06:46 PM - Post#1805348
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According to the reprinted 55-59 assembly manual, which is really a 55 manual, this radiator is correct for a 55. But I'm not sure if that number is also correct for 57, so I'm not even able to start a search for a correct radiator. The available aftermarket radiators I've seen are just replacements and do not look like the original radiators, so that's not an option.
Anybody out there with a stock 57, please take a few minutes to look at the numbers on your radiator. Even if you're not sure if it's OEM, please take a look.
I have searched every parts book and original literature I have to find published data on this number, but no luck.
Thanks for any and all help provided.
Edited by Jalapeno on 11-13-09 06:47 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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11-14-09 07:11 AM - Post#1805517
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I'll check mine today. I think it's original but I guess the numbers will tell. Where are the numbers?
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11-14-09 07:34 AM - Post#1805523
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Thanks Don.
When you open the hood, the part number will be on the top tank at the right, on the front face. They are big raised numbers about 3/8" tall, over an inch long, real easy to see. The date code is on the left.
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11-14-09 01:58 PM - Post#1805669
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Here's what I found:
Driver side facing front says Harrison and below that is 3133343. Passenger side says R-11 and below that is G 55.
Those same markings are on the other side of the tank, facing the engine, BUT (note BIG BUT), there's a thin metal tag spotwelded over the Harrison 3133343. That tag reads 55G and below that is 3135953.
I'm pretty sure this is the original radiator. I'm the 3rd owner of the truck so I can't be positive.
BTW, this truck was originally a 6 cylinder and standard transmission.
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11-14-09 02:25 PM - Post#1805686
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Thanks Don.
The date code is similar to my radiator, yours is dated July 1955, so I presume that's not the original radiator. I have no idea what the thin tag welded onto the back side signifies.
Thanks again.
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11-14-09 02:34 PM - Post#1805691
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Is it possble that they built several years worth of radiators in '55 and just used them in the following years until the stock was depleted?
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11-14-09 08:42 PM - Post#1805911
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Short answer: No. Harrison radiator could not possibly make that many radiators all at once. Many many parts and components were date coded. The date coding was one way to keep track of production problems when/if they cropped up.
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11-14-09 08:45 PM - Post#1805915
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I just received some info on a radiator dated E57 (May 1957) with a part number 3135894. I will cross reference this number tomorrow.
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11-16-09 08:39 AM - Post#1806712
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What about M 57 ?
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11-16-09 08:43 PM - Post#1807192
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The 1959 parts book shows 3139816 for 1955-57 (1/2-1 ton)(2 " core)
Shows 3135894 was replaced by the above number 11-1-58
I would bet that the 3133343 was replaced by the 3135894 in about 1956-57.
Will get at my 1957 book tomorrow and look farther.
The number on the top tanp is not always the part number of the complete radiator. Its more or less the number of the tank and some small modifyication could have been made to the radiator assembly and the stamped tag was the actual part number for production.
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11-17-09 08:34 AM - Post#1807379
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Thanks Gene.
In my 57 Parts and Accessories book (dated March 1 1957) under 1.219, Core - Tank Assembly., Radiator:
55-57 COMM., (2nd Ser.) (exc D-D, hvy. duty)
(stamped 3135642 - 2" core)
3135642
So this does not corroborate the number I posted above.
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11-17-09 08:37 AM - Post#1807380
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What about M 57 ?
Red, that would be a Dec 57 date code, making it a 1958 model radiator. Hope this helps.
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11-17-09 10:01 AM - Post#1807437
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I was prepared to give it to you if it was what you were looking for.It has just been sitting in my shed collecting dust.
Edited by Red58Cameo on 11-17-09 10:03 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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11-17-09 01:41 PM - Post#1807540
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Thanks for the offer, Red58Cameo. I too wish the date would work, I am interested in finding one for the 57 Cameo that is dated within that model year.
While we're on the subject, what is the part number stamped on the right? Maybe you can add a little more data to our discussion.
Again, thanks for the help, and for the PT, I really appreciate it.
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11-17-09 02:19 PM - Post#1807557
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The number on the radiator is 335642 with M57. On the subject of the horns, do they have specific numbers to identify them? I may have them.
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11-17-09 03:37 PM - Post#1807613
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From 1957 parts book-
part #31333343 replaced by 3135642 7-1-56 ......so the 3135642 would have been the rad used in 1957, .....from 1957 parts bok. Says number stamped on tank.
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11-17-09 04:16 PM - Post#1807636
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Red58Cameo, the radiator number jibes with the numbers posted her. The LH horn might have 327 stamped on the underside of the collar, the RH might have 328.
Gene, so I guess we agree with the 3135642 is correct.
Thanks again to all who helped.
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