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Joe K · 10-26-2019, 09:08 AM

The rods install in fixtures on the firewall which are exactly 12" apart.

The rods themselves are 26 inches long from the underside of the "carriage head" (firewall) to the radiator end.

There is of course a nut/thread portion on the carriage end to "pinch" the fixtures and hold the rod in place, and two nut of smaller size on a perhaps 4" threaded portion at the radiator end.

Original rods were frequently "hollow" made of rolled tube welded to the end threading.

Joe K

10-26-2019, 09:08 AM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Radiator support rod length? The rods install in fixtures on the firewall which are exactly 12" apart. The rods themselves are 26 inches long from the underside of the "carriage head" (firewall) to the radiator end. There is of course a nut/thread portion on the carriage end to "pinch" the fixtures and hold the rod in place, and two nut of smaller size on a perhaps 4" threaded portion at the radiator end. Original rods were frequently "hollow" made of rolled tube welded to the end threading. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.