@Savington if possible

I bought this radiator back in 2011, works fine, just looking for info on if anyone knows what kind of aluminum the rad is made of, going to have a local guy add some more studs for fan mounts and such, want to make sure I am getting the correct alloys and info to my welder.

Thanks, Θ7

 

Savington isn't on here anymore, nor is that radiator supported. Because the end tanks are bent and then welded to the core, it's most likely 6061. Regardless, you can weld most aluminum alloys together, and if your welded knows what he's doing, he shouldn't have any issue with it.

Due to age, before you spend $$ on the TSE, you might consider a newer radiator that already has fan mounts on it, and isn't a 15 year old core.

 

Thanks Curly.

Θ7

 

As someone how works with formed aluminum every day, assuming it is 6061 because it is bent is an incorrect assumption. 6061 is actually a "harder" alloy and requires big radius to bend without cracking. Typically, it takes a 2-3x radius to keep it from cracking. 3000 and 5000 series are more common to use when you are forming sheet material. 3000 series is lower cost and a weaker alloy. For structural elements, 5000 is the most common. 5052-H32 is the most common for structural sheet because of its costs to strength ratio.