JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 I'm looking at buying a Walker radiator, I would appreciate your thoughts on Walker Radiator Especially first hand expierence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Good question. I'd like to know also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steanson Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Put one in my 55 Special about 3 years ago. Works well and every fastener hole was a perfect fit. Steanson Edited June 28, 2016 by Steanson (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks I'm getting all good reviews. I'm going to go with Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 On 6/26/2016 at 2:19 PM, xp-300 said: Good question. I'd like to know also. I'll let you know how it turns out. It's about $1000. That's $700 more than Dad paid for the Roadmaster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Goodgawd man, have you looked here? http://classicfordradiator.com/1954-56-NEW-Buick-3-row-radiator-regular-core-design-3131176.aspx these have gotten good reviews over on the '54 Buick Highway 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 4 hours ago, MrEarl said: Goodgawd man, have you looked here? http://classicfordradiator.com/1954-56-NEW-Buick-3-row-radiator-regular-core-design-3131176.aspx these have gotten good reviews over on the '54 Buick Highway Lamar, I've got that bookmarked from last time you mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 11 hours ago, JamesBulldogMiller55Buick said: I'll let you know how it turns out. It's about $1000. That's $700 more than Dad paid for the Roadmaster Is there a link to the radiator you are going to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 On 7/3/2016 at 1:26 PM, old-tank said: Is there a link to the radiator you are going to get? http://www.walkerradiatorworks.com/Radiator-Engine-Cooling-Products/Radiator_Details.asp?rID=986&rY=1955 &rM=BUICK Performance Radiators The country's best selling radiator Radiator Z-AC558-1 BUICK: 1955 Make: BUICK Year(s): 1955 Top Hose Connection: TOP INLET OFF CENTER 1/1/2 Bottom Hose Connection: Bottom Outlet Right Air Conditioning: no Price: $986.90 Note: Standard connections shown, custom hose configurations available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 On 7/3/2016 at 7:20 AM, MrEarl said: Goodgawd man, have you looked here? http://classicfordradiator.com/1954-56-NEW-Buick-3-row-radiator-regular-core-design-3131176.aspx these have gotten good reviews over on the '54 Buick Highway Wow that's a much better price !! 54-56 Buick Copper Brass Radiator w/OEM # 3131176 High Efficiency core design MSRP: $665.00 Price: $595.00 You Save: $70.00 (11 %) Part Number: 04970 ANH Z w/TOC Manufacturer: Classic Radiator Manufacturer Part No: 04970 ANH Z Quantity: Email this page to a friend 54-56 Buick Copper/Brass replacement radiator. 100% New and Made in USA radiator. Replaces OEM # 3131176, 3131177 and others. This is a correct appearing and fitting replacement radiator with serpentine fin design. The core size is 22" tall x 22" wide. The attached pictures shows the radiator prior to painting so that the details are more visible. This radiator has a transmission cooler. Top neck is 1 5/8" diameter & lower neck is also 1 5/8" diameter. The side brackets have three mounting tabs for the OEM radiator fan shroud. If your radiator does not have these brackets, we can build it without them. It has a 1/2" threaded bung on the passenger side of the bottom tank for a heater hose return fitting. Early 1955 and older models had a cellular core design. In late 1955 GM changed the design of this radiator to a more efficient serpentine fin design with a tray header. This radiator will also replace the later model radiators 3133727 and 3134597 with the tray header design. If you have the Roadmaster, we suggest you choose the replacement with the high efficiency core. This radiator will fit Roadmaster and Century models. Radiators for the smaller 40 Series Special can also be built. It will fit Buicks both with and without the Dynaflow transmission. This radiator does have a transmission cooler. These radiators did not have a transmission cooler in the radiator. They used an external style transmission cooler. We can build radiators for most late 1940's to 1950's Buicks, Pontiacs, and Oldsmobiles. We stock this radiator in both regular and high efficiency core designs. The regular core has the tubes on 9/16" centers and the high efficiency has the tubes on 3/8" centers. The high efficiency will cool about 18% to 20% better than the regular core because of the denser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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