Posted by Brian in Oregon on September 10, 2000 at 17:08:49:
In Reply to: WC Radiators: 1/2 vs 3/4? posted by Jim Pace on September 08, 2000 at 18:41:12:
The 1/2 ton radiator is quite tall and narrow. It is also an X pattern, common in those days.
The 3/4 ton radiator is shorter and a bit wider. This is due to the lower hood height. It uses vertical tubes instead of an X pattern. This was done to increase assembly speed, as well as being able to pinch off a tube with a hole. You can't effectively do that with an X pattern.