Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Radiator Interchange

[Ron Waters <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>]

Jeez, I guess I should wake up before typing this stuff.

Here's what the parts book says:

Radiator 1541641 will fit Firedome and Windsor w/air and NYer and Imp w/o
air.

Radiator 1599274 fits Firedome and Windsor w/o air

Radiator 1599992 fits Fireflite, NYer and Imp w/air.

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: <jbennett@xxxxxxx>
To: "Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Radiator Interchange


>
> Ron: I must qualify your "Across the board" interchange on 1956
> radiators. I have a 1956 Chrysler without Air Conditioning and a 1956
> Imperial with A/C. The fan shroud is square when there is A/C and round
> when there is no A/C. The radiators LOOK the same for the two vehicles,
> but there is a BIG difference: The overflow tube is shaped differently
> on the A/C radiator. So, if you try to install a non-A/C radiator on a
> 1956 with A/C, it will not work... Been there, done that.  The A/C
> radiator will work just fine on a non-A/C car, not the other way
> around. Things are not always so simple.... How much I wish that they
> were........ Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Waters <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001 7:53 am
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 1956 Radiator Interchange
>
> > Yes, across the board.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Stragand" <dave.stragand@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 9:27 PM
> > Subject: [FWDLK] 1956 Radiator Interchange
> >
> >
> > > I somehow misplaced my parts book.  Can't imagine how, as we all
> > know> the thing is huge... but... can anyone tell me if a '56
> > Chrysler and
> > > DeSoto radiator will interchange?  Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > -Dave
> >
>