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Title: Big block radiator identification
Post by: Oz390 on July 06, 2014, 05:32:34 AM

Have two FoMoCo labelled big block radiators (out of two of my 68's, one S and one X).

One has a larger FoMoCo stamp on the top of the tank, no other markings.  The other has a smaller FoMoCo mark and on the other side of the filler has (what looks like)  W MO  67-12 on two lines (or 07-12, hard to read thru the poor stamping and paint).

There are slight differences in the outer mounting flanges too.  One is a solid lip along the edge, the other has cutouts along the edges.  (wider where the bolt holes are then cuts back in towards the side of the radiator.  Both have a small threaded rod across one face. (one the front one the back).

Anyone able to ID them, or point to some info to do so...???

Title: Re: Big block radiator identification
Post by: rockhouse66 on July 06, 2014, 08:53:42 AM

The W MO or Western Modine radiators common to San Jose cars are stamped/made somewhat differently than the radiators used in the cars built in Dearborn and Metuchen.  The size of the FoMoCo stamp is the obvious difference when installed, because the W MO lettering is hidden under the bracket.

Also, W MO radiators are not stamped with the engineering number on the side strap as is common on the Eastern units.

Title: Re: Big block radiator identification
Post by: Oz390 on July 07, 2014, 04:08:26 AM

Thanks!!

So it looks like one may be original, or date correct, for me Dec 67 build S codes from San Jose...  anyone calrify what the other might be.

Some pics.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h180/dalorzof/EXP500/Engine/Radiator%20and%20Cooling/DSCN2687Medium.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/dalorzof/media/EXP500/Engine/Radiator%20and%20Cooling/DSCN2687Medium.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h180/dalorzof/EXP500/Engine/Radiator%20and%20Cooling/DSCN2688Medium.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/dalorzof/media/EXP500/Engine/Radiator%20and%20Cooling/DSCN2688Medium.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h180/dalorzof/EXP500/Engine/Radiator%20and%20Cooling/DSCN2689Medium.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/dalorzof/media/EXP500/Engine/Radiator%20and%20Cooling/DSCN2689Medium.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Big block radiator identification
Post by: J_Speegle on July 07, 2014, 05:58:04 PM

Quote from: Oz390 on July 07, 2014, 04:08:26 AM

So it looks like one may be original, or date correct, for me Dec 67 build S codes from San Jose...  anyone calrify what the other might be.

Anything on the side rails?  If not guessing it might be a service replacement or from a later Mustang

Title: Re: Big block radiator identification
Post by: Oz390 on July 13, 2014, 06:52:31 AM

Thanks for the suggestion Jeff.  In some further looking I found C8ZE-K1 8DB on the one without the W MO. 

Per the 428CJ forum and as noted below would indicate a Dearborn car (which matches my X code, would the K1 be correct for a 68 X code? Could find no specific refs to this number. As an April 2nd week radiator date it could align to the mid May build car.)

They also note "W MO" (no other markings found, but a tag with "005258 Winchester Rad", which I am thinking is probably a recore tag from a shop) is commonly a San Jose, again as noted below, which could be from one of my two SJ S codes.  Did not label them, but think it came out of my convertible long ago.