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tucsonjwt · 10-19-2015, 01:32 PM

All 3 of my squares(73,76,83) just had 4 rubber mounting pads. The two lower pads have a piece of metal molded into them, the two upper pads have no metal. When you secure the bolts on the top cover the rubber pads compress slightly and the pressure holds the radiator in place.

The shroud bolts to the top cover and the core support on the bottom. The lower rubber pads have small nibs which line up with holes in the core support. My current lower pads have the nibs worn away, but if you are careful with your line up they will stay in position until the top cover is secured.

10-19-2015, 01:32 PM	#8
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: Radiator mounting advice All 3 of my squares(73,76,83) just had 4 rubber mounting pads. The two lower pads have a piece of metal molded into them, the two upper pads have no metal. When you secure the bolts on the top cover the rubber pads compress slightly and the pressure holds the radiator in place. The shroud bolts to the top cover and the core support on the bottom. The lower rubber pads have small nibs which line up with holes in the core support. My current lower pads have the nibs worn away, but if you are careful with your line up they will stay in position until the top cover is secured.