bigjake6 : need help with 'flipping radiator core supports'

[Barrman]

Re: need help with 'flipping radiator core support
Post by barrman on Nov 17, 2006, 4:18pm

I drove my truck with the stock radiator into my shop at 2100 a year or so ago. I removed the stock radiator, cut out the passenger side core support, moved it over to the unused bolt hole, made it fit, welded it back in and installed the big Summit Aluminum radiator by 2230. It took me another hour to figure out which electric or belt driven fan to go with and another 30 to install the 1960 Impalla fan without a shroud.

Pulling Pistolnut's M715 on my trailer to the Texas FE and back in 90+ degree temps. I stayed between 185-195 on the temp gauge. I do not have a fan clutch but am thinking about one. Last weekend I drove to Sermis' and back and never had it get above 180 the entire trip. It was in the 60's out side though.

[PseudoZone]

Re: need help with 'flipping radiator core support
Post by firefightinsam on Nov 17, 2006, 5:51pm

I did this mod on my 68 I have no shroud and am running a chevy 305 with no heat problems in PRK (Southern, California)

[PseudoZone]

Re: need help with 'flipping radiator core support
Post by bigjake6 on Nov 17, 2006, 9:29pm

hey everyone, just wanted to thank you for the great info.

i cut out the passenger side radiator suport and welded it into position using the second bolt hole.........over all it was a pretty easy mod. my only 'word of wisdom' is that the 28" summit aluminum radiator needed to be mounted against the drivers side radiator core support..........not centered between the two supports.......in order to allow the hood to close without coming into contact with the radiator cap.

I have some scrap aluminum angle and plan to weld it to the radiator and then bolt it to the core supports.............is this similar to what others have done?

my only concern is that the radiator sits on the cross supports of the frame in order to allow the hood to close........and as the frame flexes, the radiator needs to move as well..........but i dont know how to make this happen..........any help is appreciated.

thanks again to all............