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1926 TT radiator

Post by Zeppy » Thu May 02, 2019 6:27 pm

Hello everybody. Where is the best place to get a new radiator core for my 1926 TT?


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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by Tom Hicks » Thu May 02, 2019 6:33 pm

I don't know about radiator cores, but CONGRATULATIONS on getting a TT!!!
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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by A Whiteman » Thu May 02, 2019 6:41 pm

The TT radiator is standard T - so anywhere you can get a T radiator core is good.
Cheers, and enjoy the TT


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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by Zeppy » Thu May 02, 2019 7:17 pm

Tom Hicks wrote:
Thu May 02, 2019 6:33 pm
I don't know about radiator cores, but CONGRATULATIONS on getting a TT!!!
Thanks you can't wait to get it delivered.


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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by Zeppy » Thu May 02, 2019 7:18 pm

A Whiteman wrote:
Thu May 02, 2019 6:41 pm
The TT radiator is standard T - so anywhere you can get a T radiator core is good.
Cheers, and enjoy the TT
Thank you


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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by John kuehn » Thu May 02, 2019 8:43 pm

I had my 19 Roadster radiator recored for 600.00. A new radiator from Bergs is around 900.00. You can save around 300.00 by getting a recore. I am in Texas and the shops in my area were all in the 600.00 range.
The core itself was in the 400.00 range.
Go a shop that deals in industrial, farm and big truck cores. The company that the shop used had them make a core for my T radiator. It’s a flat tube and works great.
Most automotive shops that are in my area wouldn’t touch it.


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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by Zeppy » Thu May 02, 2019 9:16 pm

John kuehn wrote:
Thu May 02, 2019 8:43 pm
I had my 19 Roadster radiator recored for 600.00. A new radiator from Bergs is around 900.00. You can save around 300.00 by getting a recore. I am in Texas and the shops in my area were all in the 600.00 range.
The core itself was in the 400.00 range.
Go a shop that deals in industrial, farm and big truck cores. The company that the shop used had them make a core for my T radiator. It’s a flat tube and works great.
Most automotive shops that are in my area wouldn’t touch it.
Thanks for the great information.

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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by TTtom » Thu May 02, 2019 10:19 pm

Did my 27 TT radiator core last summer. No issues came out great. $950 in CA. with oval tubes at regular radiator shop.


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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by Zeppy » Fri May 03, 2019 10:59 am

TTtom wrote:
Thu May 02, 2019 10:19 pm
Did my 27 TT radiator core last summer. No issues came out great. $950 in CA. with oval tubes at regular radiator shop.
Thank You

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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by PDGx » Fri May 03, 2019 11:24 am

Start asking around your local car clubs and shows. Also change your post title to ID your area.
Try to find the independent guy who’s been there forever. Got mine re-cored earlier this year for 360.
He was recommended to me on this forum.
The old guys take pride in working on T radiators. The modern radiator ‘shops’ see $$$ when they hear Model T.
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Re: 1926 TT radiator

Post by Dallas Landers » Fri May 03, 2019 11:37 am

Yes, be sure they know they have to take it apart to recore. I was quoted a price and they came back and said they wanted more. Make sure they understand it cant be twisted and the mounting holes have to be right. Just some issues I had at a highly recomended shop. That said, You wont be disappointed with a new core or radiator. Best money I spent to make the T enjoyable!

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