51 ford car-radiator placement

[Shoebox]

I went through this over 10 years ago and just can't remember. In a 6 cylinder car the radiator mounts ahead of the core support. In a V8 the rad mounts behind the support. Are there 2 different supports or (dare I say) like in a 55 chev, the radiator simply mounts in the front or back position? Thanks!

[Shoebox]

Anyone?

[Ken Henry]

I looked in my restorer’s guide but didnt see anything. Maybe the shop manual… You might try calling Chris at Shoebox central. Ken

[Shoebox]

Thanks Ken, .... what do you have for a "restorer's guide"?

[51504bat]

Lee at Brassworks would know. I know they are super busy but when I ordered the radiator for my '39 p/u he spent a lot of time on the phone and by email to insure everything was correct. Nice guy on the phone and in person as well when I picked it up.

[fordy_nine]

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There are 2 different mounts but they also attach differently; the 6 cyl. part mounts in front and the 8 cyl. version mounts behind the crossmember....Bob L

[Shoebox]

Originally Posted by fordy_nine

There are 2 different mounts but they also attach differently; the 6 cyl. part mounts in front and the 8 cyl. version mounts behind the crossmember....Bob L

Thanks for the response, I know the radiators mount in different positions, what I don't remember is if a different core support is needed, I am checking my service manual as I type this. Thank you.

[JHFORD51]

The stamped u shaped core support is the same regardless of engine, 8A-16139. The sheet metal air deflector above the radiator is different, 8HA-8327 for the 6 cylinder.

[Ken Henry]

The book is 1949 50 51 Ford book, a restorer’s guide, published by the early Ford v8 club

[Shoebox]

JHFORD51,
THANK YOU, ........ that's what I had thought/hoped. I did just acquire an nos V8 air deflector. Ken Henry thanks, will have to add that book to the library.

[JHFORD51]

The IPB also lists different front portions of the inner fenders (where the air inlets are for the interior heating and ventilation). I don't know for sure, but I guess for battery box installation. These are 8HA-16043 and 8HA-16055. Once had a 6 cyl car that had been retrofitted with a V8 and it fit fine; they never even changed the grille bullet so I know they didn't change the inner fenders!

This would be a good question with pictorial differences for the EFV8 49-51 advisor.

[amodel25]

The 6 cylinder passenger side inner fender has a removable panel to allow access for servicing the valves.