57 radiator

[Ken A.]

Can someone please post a picture of the front (grill side) and back of a correct 57 radiator, specifically, the core. The core in our 57 is leaking, and I am getting conflicting info as to what an original one looks like. Paragon sells what the say is a correct core, but the online picture does not look like the one in our car, and my radiator guy says it looks like an original type core. Our core does not have any vertical tubes between the 'waffles' ( I don't know what they are called) like it appears the Paragon core does. Apparently no one makes a complete radiator for a 56/57. Our tanks are good. Any help will be appreciated.
Ken

[John S.]

Re: 57 radiator

i am pretty sure paragon gets the core from dewitts. dewitts has the correct core, but if you buy it through paragon you can get a discount. i would go the "direct fit" route. i purchased this complete dewitts aluminum radiator for a discounted price of $535 plus $30.00 for the black finish. the direct fit is for 55-60 and will bolt in like the original with the exception of needing to use a nut when installing the top bolt on either side of the radiator on a 55-57. the reason for this is that the direct fit radiator uses the shorter 58-60 mounting bracket which is not noticeable when installed in car. send me your email address and i will send you a picture of a original 55-57 radiator and direct fit radiator purchased through paragon.