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Ab4875 · 12-15-2018, 04:11 AM

Does anyone have the centre distance for the two mounting holes for the base of the radiator? My bracket holes measure 580mm apart which is too wide for the radiator that was in the car when I got it. The radiator was loose in the car so I’m not sure if it’s the radiator that is wrong or the way the brackets are set up.

51woodie · 12-15-2018, 10:21 AM

Ab4875. I measured my '46 rad brackets and got 22.750", which is 578 mm. I could be off a mm or two, as the temp in my garage is -20C and the tape may have shrunk from the cold.

RalphM · 12-15-2018, 01:39 PM

Measuring the 47 I get 22 1/4 inches with radiator mounted. Which is 565.15 mm

fordwife · 12-15-2018, 02:52 PM

I get 22 1/2" on my '48 on a radiator that is out of the car.

Ab4875 · 12-15-2018, 05:56 PM

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Thanks, based on your measurements I'll modify the radiator rather try re-working the mounting brackets.

12-15-2018, 10:21 AM	#2
51woodie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chelmsford, ON Canada Posts: 529	Re: Radiator base dimensions for 1946 coupe. Ab4875. I measured my '46 rad brackets and got 22.750", which is 578 mm. I could be off a mm or two, as the temp in my garage is -20C and the tape may have shrunk from the cold.

12-15-2018, 01:39 PM	#3
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Radiator base dimensions for 1946 coupe. Measuring the 47 I get 22 1/4 inches with radiator mounted. Which is 565.15 mm

12-15-2018, 02:52 PM	#4
fordwife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 287	Re: Radiator base dimensions for 1946 coupe. I get 22 1/2" on my '48 on a radiator that is out of the car.

12-15-2018, 05:56 PM	#5
Ab4875 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 112	Re: Radiator base dimensions for 1946 coupe. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, based on your measurements I'll modify the radiator rather try re-working the mounting brackets.