Harrison radiator questions

[70 copo]

I guess everybody commenting here is assuming that the radiators shipped from Harrison NY were shipped painted and NOT painted at the final assembly plant?

[ronzz572]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

I guess everybody commenting here is assuming that the radiators shipped from Harrison NY were shipped painted and NOT painted at the final assembly plant?

Multiple questions here Phil for the correct style drain valves. We're there multiple vendors since there are different types? Were they painted with the radiators? Were the drains installed during assembly line process and not painted.

[BCreekDave]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

I guess everybody commenting here is assuming that the radiators shipped from Harrison NY were shipped painted and NOT painted at the final assembly plant?

Were they? It would seem unlikely as all the radiators were black and they required some corrosion protection before installation. It would seem that a dedicated paint line would be easier to install at Harrison than at each of the assembly plants.

[Kurt S]

Originally Posted by 70 copo

I guess everybody commenting here is assuming that the radiators shipped from Harrison NY were shipped painted and NOT painted at the final assembly plant?

Good question. The higher value parts that were supposed to be painted (e.g. starters, horns, radiators, etc), were painted by the component plants. They were responsible for the quality of the part and didn't want paint on the threads, etc. Commodity parts (brackets, pulleys, etc) could be painted by the assembly plants. I can't think of any exceptions to that off the top of my head.
There had to be some decisions made by purchasing - some of the pulleys were plated and not painted.

I was in the Lockport plant years ago. It's been a long time, but IIRC, they were painting all radiators. That's why there top rails have the hanger holes in them.