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CabrioletDon · 08-30-2020, 02:15 PM

BobC...The radiator has a 1/4 turn cap. I'm sure the fan that's on the car is different than yours, as it's a 4-blade, vs the original 2 blade, and the shaft literally sticks out as far as the blades themselves.

J (Franklin), maybe you're right...this car has run twice before--once in about 1992 when it was originally assembled, and once in the fall of 2018 before I discovered the cross member issue. I just hated to let the engine/trans/bearings/brakes sit too long while I work on the body...I've had the oil pan off and cleaned it out, but since the coolant channels in the engine have had water/coolant in them they are probably rusting now. I will begin assembling, welding, fitting the body components on a build table to avoid the wear and tear on the frame, but I figure it will be a year or two before all of the components are ready to go on the frame.

08-30-2020, 02:15 PM	#23
CabrioletDon Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 35	Re: How are 28-29 and 30-31 radiators different? BobC...The radiator has a 1/4 turn cap. I'm sure the fan that's on the car is different than yours, as it's a 4-blade, vs the original 2 blade, and the shaft literally sticks out as far as the blades themselves. J (Franklin), maybe you're right...this car has run twice before--once in about 1992 when it was originally assembled, and once in the fall of 2018 before I discovered the cross member issue. I just hated to let the engine/trans/bearings/brakes sit too long while I work on the body...I've had the oil pan off and cleaned it out, but since the coolant channels in the engine have had water/coolant in them they are probably rusting now. I will begin assembling, welding, fitting the body components on a build table to avoid the wear and tear on the frame, but I figure it will be a year or two before all of the components are ready to go on the frame.