Does new 26" coking grate fit old 26ers?

[austin87]

I know the charcoal grate is a different size but trying to figure out if something like this will fit the 1973-74 red MBH 26er I picked up.

http://www.firecraft.com/product/weber-26in-hinged-cooking-grate/grill-replacement-parts

[Troy]

nope.
that's the current grate from Weber.

It won't sit on the welds and it won't be stable.

[austin87]

nope.
that's the current grate from Weber.

It won't sit on the welds and it won't be stable.

Is it a larger or smaller size than the original?

[1911Ron]

If i remember right the old grates were bigger and thicker? The new ones are smaller and thinner.

[Troy]

the new grates are bigger in diameter (and thicker steel)

the old grates are smaller in diameter, as they sit lower in the bowl.

[1911Ron]

the new grates are bigger in diameter (and thicker steel)

the old grates are smaller in diameter, as they sit lower in the bowl.

Whoops got that all backwards sorry @Troy

[1buckie]

They're cheap here.....

http://hardwareonlinestore.com/hardware/featured/grill-cook-grid-26-gm-detail

but the shipping puts it right back up there....Shipment Fee $21.48

almost worth getting two or more of them & they are a bit smaller & fit....