Construction and other equipment - Hello, intro and question.

Hello, intro and question.

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Topic: Hello, intro and question.

Posted By: TrueReality
Subject: Hello, intro and question.
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2026 at 9:55pm

Hi there! Brand new to the forum. I've just acquired what is likely to be the start of a wicked and expensive hobby, as I was given the opportunity to rehome a 1939 AC M crawler tractor with a Baker blade on it.

The best part? It operates. Runs, moves, turns, stops! I can't believe how lucky I got.

Now, the question... It would appear that while working one long, dusty day, quite some time ago, a log or some similar object was pushed over the blade and through the radiator.

There is a hole in the top right (from the operators position) corner of the radiator large enough to literally fit my arm through. The tubes have been crimped and soldered, but it seems like that's about 1/4 of the cooling capacity and I would like to replace the radiator...

HOWEVER, the almighty Google has failed me in sourcing any possible alternatives with the correct dimensions.

What are the chances someone here knows where one might acquire a radiator for the M chassis?

Again, nice to be here, and thanks in advance for any info!

Replies:

Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2026 at 10:06pm

Most any good, (or remaining) radiator shops would be able to recore the unit. These days those are not real common as used to be but there are vendors online easily found. Be prepared to spend quite a few $$$ for the service as the price of copper has gone through the roof.

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That's All Folks!

Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2026 at 11:01pm

a shop near you..........

https://visaliaradiator.com/about/" rel="nofollow - https://visaliaradiator.com/

Central Valley’s Leading Radiator Specialists

We service a wide range of automotive and industrial equipment, including top brands like Caterpillar, John Deere, and Freightliner.

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Like them all, but love the "B"s.

Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2026 at 9:32am

alot opf radiator shops around , but the ones that will repaire or rebiuld are about one for every five hundred square miles