Radiator shell

[Jim M]

I am doing some body work and putting on some new chrome and SS. Just put on my new Radiator shell to see how it looks and notice the top portion of the shell is tight against the radiator fins but the bottom is out about 1/2 inch. I had just put the splash shied in place and the bottom of the shell is tight against it. So I took off the new shell and put the old one back on and it has the same fit. Guess it looked so bad that I never noticed that is was out on the bottom as well. I can't see how it can be any other way but thought I would ask it that is so or is there something I am missing. I attached some pics but not sure they will be of any help. Also I looked in my manuals and could not find any exact measurement for the top tank support rods. Tried moving the top of the radiator in and out a little but it didn't see to make any difference. Thanks for any suggestions. Jim