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Vern · 08-04-2015, 03:04 PM

So, after reading all the posts about using Vasaline, BrillCreme, WD40, whatever on the radiator hoses, I went to put the radiator in place. I got the bolt in place on one side, finger tight on the nut, then remembered that I had a fan shroud up in the rafters to put on. Off came the bolt & nut, finagled the shroud around the fan, and didn't ding up the radiator. So far so good...But, wait, there aren't any holes at the bottom of the radiator to match the shroud. Must be a replacement '29 radiator. Now to figure out a bracket/plate that will work. How tough is it to drill holes in the lower radiator mounting tabs?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-04-2015, 05:19 PM

Vern, It's as easy as when I fell off a log, with a backpack, into a small creek & had SOGGY SANDWICHES.
Bill W.

brito36 · 08-04-2015, 06:28 PM

Could be the right radiator, but it was made after the shroud was eliminated sometime in very early 1929..

Tom Wesenberg · 08-04-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by brito36

Could be the right radiator, but it was made after the shroud was eliminated sometime in very early 1929..

Yes, I have both radiators and they are the same except one has the two holes in the two bottom brackets. Just center punch and drill where the holes need to be for the shroud.

John Duden · 08-04-2015, 11:46 PM

i have one that needs a recore, pm me if interested

Gary Karr · 08-05-2015, 10:39 AM

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Vern, if you are unsure where to drill the holes on your side straps, come over and we can draw a template off of one of my radiators.

08-04-2015, 03:04 PM	#1
Vern Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 572	Radiator mounting issues So, after reading all the posts about using Vasaline, BrillCreme, WD40, whatever on the radiator hoses, I went to put the radiator in place. I got the bolt in place on one side, finger tight on the nut, then remembered that I had a fan shroud up in the rafters to put on. Off came the bolt & nut, finagled the shroud around the fan, and didn't ding up the radiator. So far so good...But, wait, there aren't any holes at the bottom of the radiator to match the shroud. Must be a replacement '29 radiator. Now to figure out a bracket/plate that will work. How tough is it to drill holes in the lower radiator mounting tabs?

08-04-2015, 05:19 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Radiator mounting issues Vern, It's as easy as when I fell off a log, with a backpack, into a small creek & had SOGGY SANDWICHES. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

08-04-2015, 06:28 PM	#3
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 262	Re: Radiator mounting issues Could be the right radiator, but it was made after the shroud was eliminated sometime in very early 1929..

08-04-2015, 11:46 PM	#5
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,854	Re: Radiator mounting issues i have one that needs a recore, pm me if interested

08-05-2015, 10:39 AM	#6
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Radiator mounting issues Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Vern, if you are unsure where to drill the holes on your side straps, come over and we can draw a template off of one of my radiators.