When I ordered the 4 Core 427 replacement Radiator from U.S. Radiator, I assumed it would come as a " Factory Correct" unit........well......It was correct and worked very well except for one thing.....It came with "Small" tanks.....When I talked to U.S. about this.....they informed me that they didn't have any Tooling to produce the correct "Factory Big Tanks" and we went round and round about this Issue........Bottom line is they told me I had to find a "Old" Big Tank and they would use those Tanks and build me a New one.......I found one at the Jefferson Swap meet earlier in the year and was going to send it back to them for refurbishing........But...Instead I got hooked up with a Local Radiator Shop that was supposed to have a owner that "Get's It"..........Dropped it off and explained that I wanted a "Brand New" appearing recored Radiator assy........He called a week later and said it was finished........Lets just say that it was "Perfect" from a Functional point of view......Appearance......LOL......Spent 4 hours with paint remover getting the paint and runs removed so I could wire brush and Scotchbrite the Rust and Dirt that he just Painted over on the Side Frames......After cleaning and Repainting it turned out O.K........But......Why??......"And".....I got charged twice as much as U.S. wanted .........Live and Learn.....Don't people understand "Quality" anymore.....Anyhow....enough of the "Rant".......Here are some before and after Pic's.......I also replaced the Radiator Spacer with a 66 Unit.....the one that was in the car was a later model unit (67 up) that had a Embossed Rib in it.....and I now have the correct Fan Shroud that was put on at the same time.....Also changed the Speedo gear so the Speedometer reads correct after the Gear change......Done!!!
Before........Small Tank and Ribbed Spacer
After.........Big Tank and Correct Spacer
Correct Fan Shroud........
Done..........
Ken