Topic: fomoco stamp on radiator

[silverelvis69]

Hi all,
Is there a fomoco stamp that can be placed on an alluminium radiator to make it look OEM

see below.

I am tempted to grind out my old radiator but dont have the heart to do this incase it needs to go to a better home?

[silverelvis69]

Actually , did the 70's produce this FoMoCo stamp on radiators back in the day?

The radiator I have is off a 67

[Bob Gaines]

Hi all,
Is there a fomoco stamp that can be placed on an alluminium radiator to make it look OEM

see below.

I am tempted to grind out my old radiator but dont have the heart to do this incase it needs to go to a better home?

There is not anything ready made . I would make a mold of the one on the Ford radiator then epoxy the FOMOCO onto the aluminum radiator before cutting up a good brass top tank.

[cobrajet_carl]

Actually , did the 70's produce this FoMoCo stamp on radiators back in the day?

The radiator I have is off a 67

So far all of my original 70/71 radiators have had the FoMoCo stamp. But I have seen other radiators without it but with the part number stamped on the side. Might have been a replacement tank but looked original.

[Bob Gaines]

Actually , did the 70's produce this FoMoCo stamp on radiators back in the day?

The radiator I have is off a 67

Yes I believe 70 had a FOMOCO trademark . The difference in the trademark style most likely has to do with the Modine plant servicing the SJ plant vs the Modine plant servicing the Dearborn or Metuchen plant. I have seen the picture on the left trademark on SJ radiators for example and the one on the right is more typical on radiators used at the eastern plants.

[silverelvis69]

There is not anything ready made . I would make a mold of the one on the Ford radiator then epoxy the FOMOCO onto the aluminum radiator before cutting up a good brass top tank.

How do propose to make a mold?
I agree, I dont want to cut the brass radiator as it is talking to me and needs to go to a home for someone to go concourse

[Bob Gaines]

How do propose to make a mold?
I agree, I dont want to cut the brass radiator as it is talking to me and needs to go to a home for someone to go concourse

I have used wax,JB weld and pam for a release agent. The internet ,You tube etc. for more how to info. You will have to think outside the box on some aspects I  believe. 

[Anghelrestorations]

All the 70 radiators I have ever seen have the FoMoCo stamping on the top.
Why do you want to go thru the effort of making a mold, stamp etc?  I assume your tank is missing this?  I would assume its easier to just find a replacement radiator or top tank. 

[carlite65]

he is trying to fake a correct appearing radiator. his rad is aluminum. i can't believe he is being encouraged.

[J_Speegle]

he is trying to fake a correct appearing radiator. his rad is aluminum. i can't believe he is being encouraged.

Not going to be much of a "fake" or copy given there are likely dozens of things that will look very different

IMHO it will be like putting a AUTOLITE sticker on a solid state voltage regulator with the short bare case 

[silverelvis69]

he is trying to fake a correct appearing radiator. his rad is aluminum. i can't believe he is being encouraged.

Got the idea here

3min 42 in

[Blues Power]

my original 70 Rad had the ford markings.
foolishly i tossed it 35 yrs ago along with the original purple dab shocks and a bunch of other stuff i caulked up as old junk

[Bob Gaines]

he is trying to fake a correct appearing radiator. his rad is aluminum. i can't believe he is being encouraged.

A aluminum radiator is a expensive investment. If encouraged by you means suggesting a alternative to
 a doomed to fail cutting up a brass top tank for a trademark then guilty as charged.