40 pickup radiator mounting

[JonC]

I was wondering if someone can tell me or show me how the radiator on a 40 pickup mounts. I know there are two bolts and springs at the bottom but what about the top. I ask beacuse I had a car radiator of uknown year (I thought a 40) modified to accept the lower metal hoses, and now I don't remember what the top mounting was like. Thanks.

[my2nd40]

Two braces, one on each side of the radiator that attach to the inner fenders. http://www.bobdrake.com/ItemForm.aspx?Item=91A-8046

[19Fordy]

A SEARCH shows this info:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...iator+mounting

[JonC]

Thank you for your help.

[oldrelics]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

A SEARCH shows this info:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...iator+mounting

The rad rests on the spring? If I did that the crank hole would not line up with the crank......


The pickups I've found (whether its right or wrong) had the rad tabs sit on pads on the frame, the springs on top with the castle nuts on top.

[Mart]

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Originally Posted by oldrelics

The pickups I've found (whether its right or wrong) had the rad tabs sit on pads on the frame, the springs on top with the castle nuts on top.

That's how it should be. The pads are quite thin. The springs are there to allow a little "give" on very twisty roads and severe jarring bumps.

Mart.