53 Truck Radiator

[charlie]

Hello Everyone,
Well I went and did now. Not only do I have the 50 Land Cruiser but now own a 53 pickup. The tag says Model: R2-C2 I think that means C series cab. Anyway I need a radiator. Does anyone have one or know where I can get one to fit this truck??? Thanks is advance.
Best Regards,
chuck

[Guido]

You may want to check on the Studebaker Truck Talk site if you have not already done so. I do not know how quickly you need one, but it sounds like a good excuse to visit the York Swap Meet at the beginning of March. To help everyone else out, Charlie appears to be in Ohio.


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Studebaker horse drawn buggy; 1946 M-16 fire truck; 1948 M-16 grain truck; 1949 2R16A grain truck; 1949 2R17A fire truck; 1950 2R5 pickup; 1952 2R17A grain truck; 1952 Packard 200 4 door; 1955 E-38 grain truck; 1957 3E-40 flatbed; 1961 6E-28 grain truck; 1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck; 1962 7E-7 Champ pickup; 1962 GT Hawk 4 speed; 1963 8E-28 flatbed; 1964 Avanti R2 4 speed; 1964 Cruiser and various other "treasures".

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[Roscomacaw]

I've got a couple of radiators out of 2R16s. They'll fit any 2R truck, but I'm not sure about placement of the outlets. Gary?

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1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Guido]

Bigsy,

I think the 2R16 and 17 radiators are larger than those in the pickups so at a minimum you would need the associated frame. I have never checked them side by side to see if there is a difference in outlet diameter or placement. Sounds like a good after school task for Matthew.

Gary


Guido Salvage - "Where rust is beautiful"

Studebaker horse drawn buggy; 1946 M-16 fire truck; 1948 M-16 grain truck; 1949 2R16A grain truck; 1949 2R17A fire truck; 1950 2R5 pickup; 1952 2R17A grain truck; 1952 Packard 200 4 door; 1955 E-38 grain truck; 1957 3E-40 flatbed; 1961 6E-28 grain truck; 1962 7E-13D 4x4 rack truck; 1962 7E-7 Champ pickup; 1962 GT Hawk 4 speed; 1963 8E-28 flatbed; 1964 Avanti R2 4 speed; 1964 Cruiser and various other "treasures".

Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond, Goochland & Louisa, Va.

[Roscomacaw]

Gary, parts book says they share the same frame. I actually knew this already. My point of wonder is if the rad outlets are going to be positioned different than with the smaller 6. Outlet SIZE difference isn't hard to overcome - placement COULD be.[:I]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Guest]

I have a 1953 truck. Do you still have available the radiators?

Thanks,
Phil