[AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core

[Dean VP]

John,

I'm on my third cub radiator situation.  The first two I tried to get repaired a few years ago. Took
three used Cub radiators to get one good one after repair. I learned my lesson that go around. I'm not
even going to try a used one. I'll pay a little more up front for a new one even if it is an import.
Got to better than an old one patched back together.  This Cub is going to be a "trailer queen" not a
working tractor.  Been there done that on the CUB hood and side panel screws. How any tractor company
could use #10 screws on sheet metal that is exposed to the weather that farm tractors are exposed to
is beyond good reasonable thinking IMHO. But.... I'm probably a bit biased. The smallest sheet metal
screw on JD's are 3/8".  However, they twist off too.  :-(  WA state weather will destroy any sheet
metal screw such that it will never ever come out in less than 10 years. 

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA

They say necessity is the mother of invention. 
Don't know who the father is, probably remorse.
Red Green

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Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core

We've put on 2-3 Cub radiators in the last few years. I doubt any were US 
made, just too darned expensive. I can't recall where they were ordered 
from, may have got one from Steiner. Start looking into the condition of ALL 
you hood bolts and be prepared to have fun. There is nothing like drilling 
out the little ones that hold on the hood extension on the front end/bottom 
radiator tank. I personally don't see where a used radiator would be any 
better than a new one made in China--and for the most part I hate 
aftermarket Chinese crap that doesn't fit. Unless you KNOW the story behind 
the used radiator you are buying, you may be buying one that is 35 years 
old. Even the best quality radiators do not last forever.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Dean VP
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 2:03 AM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: [AT] Farmall Cub Radiator core

Need to buy a new radiator core for a 1947/48 Farmall Cub. Anyone have a 
recommendation for a low cost
but decent quality vendor.  Prices range from $120 on up on eBay! Don't have 
a feel for quality being
sold on eBay!  If serial # is important I can retrieve that.

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