which Cub Radiator to buy?

[z28clone]

Did alot of searching and reading alot of threads about the cub radiators. I found a few links for radiators. From $135- $250. Granted, I'd like to buy the cheapest one. Which ones will bolt right in without any hassle? I'd rather not mess with trying to make it fit to my 59 Cub looking for a guarantee direct fit. Thanks.

http://www.farmallcubforever.com/product/HH351878
http://www.batescorp.com/cart/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30169
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351878R92-Farmall-Tractor-Radiator-Cub-Cub-Lo-Boy-/320718202101
http://www.amazon.com/TISCO-RADIATOR-FARMALL-TRACTORS-351878R92/dp/B00BW5RCKI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Case-International-Tractor-Radiator-Farmall-Cub-Cub-Lowboy-351878R92-New-/230692492665?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item35b6581579

[Gary Orr]

Recore the old one.

[Eugene]

Recore the old one.

My first thought also.

Before you purchase a Cub radiator, call the vender and find out where the radiator was manufactured. Irish manufactured radiators are or were quality radiators.

Use the search function, top of page, and read previous discussions on radiators.

[Bus Driver]

Radiator shops in my area are becoming few and far between. The biggest one likes to sell new radiators.
I suspect that Chinese radiators have improved over the years. I have a Cub radiator from China still in the box, purchased 15 or more years ago. It looks to be acceptable but only by a small margin.
More recently, one of our cars needed a new radiator. The old aluminum one failed. The new one was from China, also aluminum. While the fins were different, the radiator fit perfectly and and has functioned perfectly. And the price was a bargain.

[Boss Hog]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IH-FARMALL-CLAN ... 3cbdd54288

[Eugene]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-RADIATOR-FI ... 7784&rt=nc

From HamiltonBob, one of the advertisers on this board.

[Dale Finch]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IH-FARMALL-CLANCY-Radiator-Cub-Low-Boy-C60-351878R92-/260882907784?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item3cbdd54288

I have purchased two from these folks and have had no problem with them. Quick shipping and well packaged, so no damage. 3 years on one and 2 years on the other. This photo on their ad doesn't look very good, but the radiator is! Good luck.

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

without having mote info about each one it is hard to tell, but Unless I make more inquiries, the one Eugene pointed out would be my choice. My recommendation is based on the fact that Hamilon Bob has the reputation of providing both good merchandise and customer service. I have not bought a radiator in 8 or 10 years, but at that time the ones from Ireland were the best. I believe their brand was Yancy, but not sure about that.

[twotone]

I don't remember what brand I bought, but the guy at the radiator shop quoted me $185.00 for a new one. I told him I could buy them all day for $130.00 on ebay. That ticked him off, but I bought the ebay one and has given me no problems for several years.

[z28clone]

Hamilton Bobs is made in China. He just emailed me.

[Boss Hog]

I posted the link to the one that I think is the best, going on my experience. Some seam to have good luck with the Chinese ones. However I am not one of them. Most of the time you get what you pay for.
Boss Hog

[Bob McCarty]

I wonder who makes the cores that radiator shops use to recore a radiator (?).

Bob

[twotone]

The radiator shop I went to never even offered a recore, just a new complete radiator.

[cub 3]

Some of them are made In MEXICO.

[Dusty B]

Bought the $135 one on E-bay (free shipping) Made in Turkey! Gasket was crap - used a TM one - have not run it enough yet to know how it w/hold up. Fit under hood OK -has cheap plastic hose for overflow? W/post if it doesn't work out!! Dusty B