SKU
57-154449-1
Alt #:
18-160
Chevy Desert Cooler Optima Radiator, Copper Core, For Cars With Manual Transmission, V8, U.S. Radiator, 1955-1957
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This Chevy Desert Cooler Optima copper core V8 radiator is the best cooling down-flow copper core radiator you can buy. It is constructed with 4 rows of ½" vertical down-flow cooling tubes on 5/16" centers with a 2-5/8" thick core. The 5/16" tube spacing actually gives enough additional tubes to equate the radiator to a 6-row radiator! The brass top and bottom tanks are ribbed with the inlet and outlets in the stock location. This V8 position radiator is flanged to mount behind the core support bar. This configuration requires use of a short water pump small block so the fan will clear the radiator core. The bottom tank on this manual transmission radiator does not include a transmission cooler. In addition, the overflow tube requires the addition of a rubber hose extension in order to dump at the bottom like the steel original did. Additional items you may want to purchase include radiator cap P/N 18-31 or 209-90 and petcock P/N 18-116. Also be sure to consider new upper & lower radiator hoses and clamps when you purchase a new radiator. This new Chevy Desert Cooler Optima V8 position manual transmission copper core radiator is ready to bolt-in and replace your leaky, overheating original with 4-rows of super-cooling!
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- Close To Original Configuration
- 4 Row Copper/Brass Construction Maximum Cooling Capacity
- Mounts Behind Core Support Top Bar
1955-57 U.S. Radiator Desert Optima Cooler V8 Position Copper Core Radiator For Cars With Manual Transmission
Combined Cancer/Birth Defect
WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including Cadmium which is known to the State of California to cause cancer on birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov
WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including Cadmium which is known to the State of California to cause cancer on birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.p65warnings.ca.gov
| Base Part Number | 154449 |
|---|---|
| Alt. # | 18-160 |
| Brand | US Radiator |
| Make / Model | Series | Body | Notes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make / Model Chevrolet | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1955, 1956 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet 150 | Series | Body | Notes 150, All Models | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet 210 | Series | Body | Notes 210, All Models | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Beauville | Series | Body | Notes Beauville, All Models | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Bel Air | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Bel Air | Series | Body | Notes Bel Air, All Models | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Nomad | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Nomad | Series | Body | Notes Nomad, All Models | Year 1955, 1956, 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Townsman | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1957 |
| Make / Model Chevrolet Townsman | Series | Body | Notes Townsman, All Models | Year 1957 |
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