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31 coupe · 01-09-2022, 04:02 AM

Hello folks,
I'm part the way through a '46 Ford Tudor build down here in Australia.
The car is now fitted with a GM drive train, this conversion also required a different radiator and mountings to suit.
My question is about the OEM design ..... the original radiator support attaches to the front cross member by a central spring loaded bolt which allows the radiator and front panels to move/rock about independently to the chassis ..... I guess this design also provides front panel tuning opportunities via shimming.
As I'm committed to fabricating a new cross member and radiator support to suit my new components I'm looking for any advise or technical reasons for the OEM concept and how critical that design may be ..... I can easily replicate the central support concept if it's critical.
Thanks in advance for your valuable advise.

01-09-2022, 04:02 AM	#1
31 coupe Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 43	1942-48 Ford Radiator Support Info? Hello folks, I'm part the way through a '46 Ford Tudor build down here in Australia. The car is now fitted with a GM drive train, this conversion also required a different radiator and mountings to suit. My question is about the OEM design ..... the original radiator support attaches to the front cross member by a central spring loaded bolt which allows the radiator and front panels to move/rock about independently to the chassis ..... I guess this design also provides front panel tuning opportunities via shimming. As I'm committed to fabricating a new cross member and radiator support to suit my new components I'm looking for any advise or technical reasons for the OEM concept and how critical that design may be ..... I can easily replicate the central support concept if it's critical. Thanks in advance for your valuable advise. Last edited by 31 coupe; 01-10-2022 at 12:54 AM.