Blunderbuss Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I'm curious what this originally went on, and is it worth anything other than wall art? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) The shape of the top tank looks almost like the shape of a Minerva radiator shell. Edited January 3, 2016 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) If I was guessing, I would say that the radiator was built the 5th week of 1922. Probably Feb 1. 1922. Maybe on 2nd shift. ( Edited January 3, 2016 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 The lack of a crankhole through the radiator makes it very early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 I can take different or better pictures of it if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Maybe an first or second series Packard six?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 My McCord book doesn't show a number like the stamp. Could be a date stamp as was suggested. With dimensions I might be able to match it up. By the way it has a cellular core, not honeycomb. Honeycomb are six sided. According to my book it is " A most popular type of cellular core with straight free flow water channels permitting rodding of the core. Has low resistance to air flow, yet because of its design has high air turbulency for efficiency. This design has a flat surface contact between water passages instead of a knife-edge contact as commonly used which aids in carrying away the heat. A double lock seam on both ends adds strength." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 It is 24 inches tall on the sided, and 30 inches from the top of the cap to the bottom of the radiator. From the top of the tank to the Botom of the radiator is 27 inches. The radiator is 22 inches wide, and a little under 3.5 inches deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The only close listing in my McCord guide (1948 edition) with these dimensions is a R-785 which is for a GMC (no years mentioned). Dimensions in the book are 3 7/16 x 27 x 21 7/8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Huh, that's interesting. Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The core is worth scrap value. The tanks may have value to someone if identified correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily rag Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I have made shop heaters from old radiators and small 110V water heaters, functional wall hangers and better than scraping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Would make a good condenser for a moonshine still if you don't mind going blind from any residual antifreeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Not to mention the lead solder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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