« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2018, 11:53:02 AM »
Can anyone recommend a place to work on a radiator of mine? I have an NOS radiator, but it’s for an automatic and I need it welded to be used for a 4 speed.
Thanks.
Brian,you are typically asking about factory stock details . I don't think the results will match your expectations. Based on you initial post you may not be aware that you are not going to typically make the automatic line fittings openings disappear completely unless you change the bottom tank. That is something that you will have to supply. That is not to say that working over the bottom tank to make it cosmetically invisible from the outside after repair couldn't be done if you had no other choice but that would be a lot of extra work for a skilled person. It would be quite a coincidence that a radiator shop would have the correct factory 4 speed Ford bottom tank to use. If are just going to seal off by brazing or solder (no regular welding on the copper material) any good radiator shop should be able to solder or braze the openings closed. Given it will not be invisible anyway you could ether plug with plug fittings made for this procedure or less noticeable a Allen fitting that could be installed flush and covered over. The Allen fitting after sealing flush could be covered over with a bit of epoxy and painted to be less visible which could be done by you instead of a radiator shop. I don't see the advantage in a lot of extra effort to solder the fitting up if they are not going to completely disappear is why I am posting. FYI the Ford service radiators routinely came with the automatic cooler fittings that were plugged so that they could be used for both applications. Just thought I would mention this in case you were not aware.
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