Topic: 1964 1/2 concours correct radiator

[Munderw]

I'm restoring the #1908 Dearborn convertible and think another member has the radiator I need but need to confirm before purchase.  My car is a 260 auto with factory air and has a Mar 18, 1964 build date.  I believe the radiator for sale is a Dec, 1963 Fairlane part marked as follows: C4DE 8005 K1 3MC.  Is this a concours correct radiator for my car?  Thanks!

[Chris]

I think you need a C4ZE stamped radiator. Here is my code for my 260 V8 with auto: DEP C4ZE 8005 B1 4AB. There are references that explain the codes. If I recall correctly from Mannel's book, the "Z" in C4ZE is for Mustang.

[fast66]

IMO, the Fairlane radiator will not fit as it has wider mounting points. The Fairlanes could have a higher capacity radiator and therefor the hole in the frame is wider.
The radiator you mention has a "D" in the part# indicating a Falcon - could fit?, but would not be correct as it should have the "Z" mentioned in post above. The date code also tell it is manufactured in December 1963
br
Claes

[C5ZZ]

I'm restoring the #1908 Dearborn convertible and think another member has the radiator I need but need to confirm before purchase.  My car is a 260 auto with factory air and has a Mar 18, 1964 build date.  I believe the radiator for sale is a Dec, 1963 Fairlane part marked as follows: C4DE 8005 K1 3MC.  Is this a concours correct radiator for my car?  Thanks!

C4DE would break down to a 64 Falcon, the "D" is for Falcon, "O" would be for Fairlane,
this indicates the car that the part was originally designed for but could fit others.
I had a jan/feb 64 radiator that had C4DE with a Z stamped over the D, factory misstamp
so you may see that with a early 64 radiator but C4ZE is what you would want.
The 3MC date code is a little to early for your car, your car would have had a feb 64 or
mar 64 date most likely.

[CW4macret]

Ok now I an the guy who sold him that radiator. His question was if it would be Concours correct and not thoroughbred correct. Yes the date code might be a little older and yes it came out of a Falcon but by MCA rules it is concours correct for a 64.5 260 v8 auto trans car.