Be Cool radiator install. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71Dragtruck · 05-25-2006, 01:12 PM

Anybody here have a Be Cool exact fit rad ( mines a 71 GMC 1500 ), I need info on what they did to the factory mounts to make it bolt in. I just got mine and the old mounts aren't going to work without modification. Be Cool said that most people just have to enlage the rubbers, I don'y think that will do it on mine. Right now I have a 4 row rad that was built from a original 3 row if that makes a differance. I don't want to cut up the original mounts if they aren't going to work, in that case I will just build new ones, if the old ones will work modified then that's the route I'll take.

**john** · 05-25-2006, 01:37 PM

It sounds like you built a 4 row using 3 row tanks. If that is the case then you will need 4 row upper and lower brackets. They are easy to find. Board venders carry them.

shifty · 05-25-2006, 02:14 PM

how can you tell the difference between 3 row and 4 row brackets? Is there a measurement in width?

05-25-2006, 01:12 PM	#1
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Be Cool radiator install. Anybody here have a Be Cool exact fit rad ( mines a 71 GMC 1500 ), I need info on what they did to the factory mounts to make it bolt in. I just got mine and the old mounts aren't going to work without modification. Be Cool said that most people just have to enlage the rubbers, I don'y think that will do it on mine. Right now I have a 4 row rad that was built from a original 3 row if that makes a differance. I don't want to cut up the original mounts if they aren't going to work, in that case I will just build new ones, if the old ones will work modified then that's the route I'll take. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

05-25-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Be Cool radiator install. It sounds like you built a 4 row using 3 row tanks. If that is the case then you will need 4 row upper and lower brackets. They are easy to find. Board venders carry them. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

05-25-2006, 02:14 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Be Cool radiator install. how can you tell the difference between 3 row and 4 row brackets? Is there a measurement in width? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.



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