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3blapcam · 01-14-2020, 01:41 PM

I have a stock '32 radiator in an original frame/crossmember but I don't have the original radiator support rods (I'm looking for some - sales opportunity here) and the front sheetmetal is not on the car. There seems to be a little "flex" in the system... so can anyone give me a distance of the top of the radiator to the firewall, or cowl lip? Pictures from where you measured from would be great. I'm trying to do 2 things with this information... 1) I am trying to squeeze a fan in front of my 8RT and 2) I need to fab up the upper radiator hoses and would like the make sure the radiator is in the correct spot before doing so. This car will have all the sheetmetal on it so placement is pretty critical.

Thanks!

Alec.

01-14-2020, 01:41 PM	#1
3blapcam Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 123	1932 Radiator distance? I have a stock '32 radiator in an original frame/crossmember but I don't have the original radiator support rods (I'm looking for some - sales opportunity here) and the front sheetmetal is not on the car. There seems to be a little "flex" in the system... so can anyone give me a distance of the top of the radiator to the firewall, or cowl lip? Pictures from where you measured from would be great. I'm trying to do 2 things with this information... 1) I am trying to squeeze a fan in front of my 8RT and 2) I need to fab up the upper radiator hoses and would like the make sure the radiator is in the correct spot before doing so. This car will have all the sheetmetal on it so placement is pretty critical. Thanks! Alec.