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burnitg · 10-22-2015, 07:37 PM

We got 4" of wet, sloppy snow today. Woo Hoo, a truck day!

I started work on mounting the new radiator in the core support. The tanks of the new radiator are about 1/2" taller than the original radiator, so I had to modify the bottom mounts so it would look "stock" at least from the top.

Here is the modification for the passenger side tacked in:

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Here it is welded:

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I don't know how the guys on TV mount a radiator in 10 minutes. I spent all day and don't have much to show for it but a big smile...

10-22-2015, 07:37 PM	#119
burnitg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Black Hawk, CO Posts: 215	Re: Project Screamer - '72 GMC K2500 + DD 4-53T We got 4" of wet, sloppy snow today. Woo Hoo, a truck day! I started work on mounting the new radiator in the core support. The tanks of the new radiator are about 1/2" taller than the original radiator, so I had to modify the bottom mounts so it would look "stock" at least from the top. Here is the modification for the passenger side tacked in: Here it is welded: I don't know how the guys on TV mount a radiator in 10 minutes. I spent all day and don't have much to show for it but a big smile...