mack31 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 In search of a radiator for a 1949 Autocar fire truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Unfortunately you will likely have to have it recorded. Let’s see a photo of the whole truck? Thanks. mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-551785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mack31 Posted May 16 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 16 17 minutes ago, yarnall said: Unfortunately you will likely have to have it recorded. Let’s see a photo of the whole truck? Thanks. mike 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-551786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 A recore shouldn't be too bad at the proper shop. Aluminum radiators are getting cheeper now too if you want to look into that route. What's with the two radiator caps? What would the one at 90° be used for? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-551791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I'm really impressed with the shop it's in. taking a far out in space idea, would the second radiator cap be used for hooking aux water supply to keep gas engine from over heat during extended fire call ?? I don't think so either . enlarged the picture ; can't understand reasoning. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-551858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 48 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: I'm really impressed with the shop it's in. taking a far out in space idea, would the second radiator cap be used for hooking aux water supply to keep gas engine from over heat during extended fire call ?? I don't think so either . enlarged the picture ; can't understand reasoning. Not so far out. I have heard and read about, heat exchangers and even running the pump water through the engine to keep it cool on long fires. If that truck at one time had some sort of heat exchanger, someone may have fitted a filler cap (neck) on an old hose connection when that equipment was removed. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-551862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Is that a Philadelphia truck? That’s great. Where are you located? My 1950 Autocar C 90 tractor has 2 radiator caps just like that one. I have no idea why. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-551863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack31 Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 On 5/16/2024 at 9:30 PM, yarnall said: Is that a Philadelphia truck? That’s great. Where are you located? My 1950 Autocar C 90 tractor has 2 radiator caps just like that one. I have no idea why. Yes it is. I am in Avondale. The truck is in Philly in storage being tuned up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74163-need-a-1949-autocar-radiator/#findComment-552259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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