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  • Lynn L.
    1953-55 Team Leader
    • February 1, 2000
    • 162

    1955 radiator

    Are 1955 v-8 radiators being correctly reproduced? Are they restorable (replace core)?
  • Mike M.
    NCRS Past President
    • May 31, 1974
    • 8383

    #2
    Re: 1955 radiator

    lynn u have a PM. mike

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    • Chris S.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • January 1, 2000
      • 1067

      #3
      Re: 1955 radiator

      Lynn
      I have a shop that will recore one with the correct looking core
      He also does my 53-54 radiators
      Hope all is well
      Congrats on another TF !!!!
      1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
      Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
      1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
      1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver

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      • John S.
        Expired
        • July 29, 2009
        • 640

        #4
        Re: 1955 radiator

        Originally posted by Lynn Libby (33577)
        Are 1955 v-8 radiators being correctly reproduced? Are they restorable (replace core)?
        dewitts has a correct core to repair the original radiator, but by the time you get it back from the radiator shop it will cost you as much as the dewitts direct fit radiator for 55 thru early 60. the direct fit is a aluminum radiator that is more efficient than the original radiator and appears identical to the original except for the mounting bracket. the mounting bracket is the 58 thru early 60 style that is approximately one inch shorter than what was originally on the 55 thru 57. the bracket still bolts right into a 55 to 57 and I doubt that too many people would notice the difference.

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        • Mike M.
          NCRS Past President
          • May 31, 1974
          • 8383

          #5
          Re: 1955 radiator

          lynn: i sent u another PM. mike

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          • Mike M.
            NCRS Past President
            • May 31, 1974
            • 8383

            #6
            Re: 1955 radiator

            lynn i just sent u another PM. mike

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            • Bryan H.
              Expired
              • August 31, 2004
              • 120

              #7
              Re: 1955 radiator

              I had a 1955 radiator recored in Peoria Ill. Bryan Hepper. My radiator was a late 1955 for my 1956 .

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              • Chris S.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • January 1, 2000
                • 1067

                #8
                Re: 1955 radiator

                Originally posted by Bryan Hepper (42470)
                I had a 1955 radiator recored in Peoria Ill. Bryan Hepper. My radiator was a late 1955 for my 1956 .
                Yep - I have all my 54 recored in Peoria IL - guy does great work
                1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
                Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
                1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
                1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver

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