Radiator code 53

[Stefan]

Hey.
I have a roadrunner -69.
On the broadcast sheet it says:
Rad 53.
Can anyone tell me what that means?
Is it a 22” radiator? Or is it a 26”?
// Stefan from Sweden

 

[69Coronetrt]

It’s the 22” 053 radiator.

 

[dadsbee]

 

[Stefan]

Thank you both for answering.
Do you or anybody else know where a can buy a radiator like that one.
I want the car to be as original as possible.

 

[1968Charger1]

Thank you both for answering.
Do you or anybody else know where a can buy a radiator like that one.
I want the car to be as original as possible.

https://www.tonysparts.com/radiators

 

[dadsbee]

https://www.tonysparts.com/radiators

Wow $425US PLUS it apparently needs to be recored. Guess that'd put the fresh 053 x three row core that I'm hoardings at about $900 value, but not currently for sale as I have my eye on a '69 RR that will need it.

 

[anthony69runner]

Glen Ray radiators. I think he does some 22" radiators. I bought a 26" from him last year.

 

[RedBeard]

I bought a new one from US Radiators for my Charger that looks almost like the original. That is the way to go, since who knows what condition the old one is in.

 

[hunt2elk]

Call Bob at Glen Ray. He usually has spares sitting around for sale.

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

Yes, Glen Ray will recore an original 053 for you, IF he has a core on hand or can find one. For mine it took awhile to find a usable core, and I had to find it and tell him where it was. He bought the core and rebuilt it, then sold it to me.

Expect to have to pay at least $1000, unless you have a good core, then only about $750ish.

He does do nice work though, but you will pay for it.

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

..... Guess that'd put the fresh 053 x three row core that I'm hoardings at about $900 value.....

No, more like $1000 to $1200, especially if its date code correct for your car.

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

Had to look up the invoice, did not remember exact price. It was $1180 total, and that was in 2008. That DID include a fan shroud with the radiator.

 

[69Coronetrt]

Yes, Glen Ray will recore an original 053 for you, IF he has a core on hand or can find one. For mine it took awhile to find a usable core, and I had to find it and tell him where it was. He bought the core and rebuilt it, then sold it to me.

Expect to have to pay at least $1000, unless you have a good core, then only about $750ish.

He does do nice work though, but you will pay for it.

a vote for Glen Ray. They did my 053. The car runs 165 degrees all day. I had a great core to start with but IIRC with shipping and service it was $600-700.

The work is not 100 percent concourse correct but certainly good enough, and effective, for 95 percent of show cars and 100 percent of drivers.

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

a vote for Glen Ray. They did my 053. The car runs 165 degrees all day. I had a great core to start with but IIRC with shipping and service it was $600-700.

The work is not 100 percent concourse correct but certainly good enough, and effective, for 95 percent of show cars and 100 percent of drivers.

Oh I agree with you, where else you going to go to get some quality mopar work. I will hire him again if/when I need another radiator. Just a bit pricey and was trying to convey that to the OP so he would be prepared. Mine also runs very cool like yours, on a 499 CID stroker no less. IIRC, I had Bob put in a 3 row HD core when he rebuilt it, I think the OEM was just a 2 row? I just didn't have the original anymore and the only core we could find at the time was $200 or $250 IIRC. Also had to ship it from Oregon to Wisconsin to Indiana, so that adds some too. Plus the new shroud. It all added up to $1180 in 2008 dollars. Here's what the core looked like before Bob worked his magic on it.

PS. Not my foot!

 

[dadsbee]

Yep, 2 row is stock OE and 3 row would be HD. I couldn't find a 3 row core when I had my 053 redone for my Bee and had to go 2 row. Works just fine with my stock 383 Magnum and runs right on the stat. My spare 053 that I picked up is a 3 row recore, that was recently done. Just found out that the '69 RR Vert I was working on was sold out from under me yesterday so if Stefan @Stefan wants to work on a deal.. send me a PM ..

 

[chignikred]

Stephan, Here is a nice never used recore I have.
$800 plus shipping.

 

[dadsbee]

On it's way Stefan ! I probably should have kept it as my spare, but better that you put it to good use! My wife agrees.. LOL