1932 Ford Radiator for Small Block Chevy, Grille Shell and Insert

Radiator

There is no reason not to run an aluminum radiator in your '32 Ford hot rod anymore. At first, people were leery they would not stand up to vibration. Then they thought they would be damaged easily. Our radiators have stood the test of time and have proven themselves to be reliable, tough and efficient in both cooling and cost. These radiators are designed for Chevy engines in a 1932 Ford chassis and work with stock '32 grille shells.

• Quality, rugged, 100% TIG-welded aluminum construction
• For Chevy engine in a 1932 Ford chassis
• Use with stock height '32 Ford grille shell
• Two rows of 1" furnace brazed cores
• Dummy filler neck in the original location
• Includes brackets for radiator support rods
• Built-in automatic transmission cooler - 1/8" NPT inlet
• Drain petcock
• 1/2" NPT port at the bottom for sending unit
• Stamped upper & lower tanks
• Lower tank depth is 3” front to back
• Upper tank depth is 3-¾” front to back
• Side straps/baffles are 4” from front to back
• Radiator neck extends 1” up past upper tank

Learn more about how radiators work and selecting the proper radiator for your vehicle by reading our tech article. Radiator Cooling Performance.

 

Grille Shell

• Original style steel reproduction has radiator cap opening and crank hole
• Use with our 911-32161 original style reproduction grille insert
• Features pre-dimpled location points on both sides of shell for headlamp and horn conduit grommet hole locations 

 

Grille Insert

These 1932 Ford grille inserts feature a satin finish. This is an original style insert with a crank hole. This grille measures 27-3/8" tall, 17" wide and it bows out in the middle 2".  The grille is retained in the shell with screws going horizontal into the shell through the shell flange.

• 27-3/8" tall
• 17" wide
• 2" middle arch
• Fins are a satin finish 
• Original style
• With crank hole