Part 7.3- Radiator Extreme Makeover

[RJacobsen]

I mentioned in an earlier post that my front cross member looked like someone tried to jack the car up with it. Well the radiator that is directly above it took a beating from that as well. After many hours of tedious work, trying to straighten all of the fins, I finally threw in the towel and ordered a new radiator.

This is the best I could make the old one look


The new one is shorter, wider, and features a built in shroud with dual Spal fans




Here is a picture of the two together to compare

[RJacobsen]

I fabricated a pair of brackets for the bottom to sit in






This picture shows the new radiator support. I have highlighted the area to show how much the support was moved forward.

[RJacobsen]

This picture shows the radiator installed into the new front cross member. The area circled in red shows the stabilizer bar mounting location that I had to move back to clear the fans. The stabilizer bar that my car uses is a straight bar with clamp on arms that I can modify to work in this new location.


Some pictures from the engine compartment.




Stabilizer bar clearance.


To be continued…

[Brent]

Rod that looks great!
Whos radiator is it and do you mind me asking how much that set up was with the fans and shroud?
That should cool any motor on any day.

[ralphscott]

Rod that does look really great. Ditto Brent on the radiator. You have done some really innovative things with the car. Hope we get to see it up close and personal some day

Ralph

[Slither]

Ya Rod, you need to bring this one to a Homecoming once it is finished!

Looks really good.