Brass round tube radiator. used with some engine numbers 001-499.
Has the original style hand formed, polished brass shell over the radiator tank with no visible seams. Available with or without early Ford “winged” script stamped in the shell.
NOTE: These are not stocked, they are made to order, Please indicate if you want the radiator made with NO Script when ordering.
Features of the early 1909-1910 fabricated brass shell over radiator with tanks include:
- Polished brass shell hand formed to fit over radiator (Early Ford logo is optional)
- No visible seams at upper tank
- Drawn copper tubes for more efficient heat transfer over seamed brass tubes
- Six fins of tellurium copper per vertical inch
- No brass bar through the core
- Three piece polished brass tank construction
- One piece drawn brass bottom tank with relief for crank
- Internal brass baffle plate to prevent loss of coolant (not stock but suggested)
- Available with or without officially licensed early Ford "winged" script stamped in the shell
- 1-13/16" spun brass fill neck without rivets
- Brass tube for carbide gas powered lights is soldered to the lower tank
- Bottom casting had smaller flange and differs from later 09-10s
- Upper inlet casting has fluid entering the backside of the tank
- Handcrafted in the USA