Wider radiator saddles to mount 4 core - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kurts72 · 06-30-2002, 04:30 PM

My '72 had a 2 core radiator and I just bought a 4 core (wider) radiator. It won't fit the saddles with the rubber inserts. Where do I get the wider saddles? Anyone have any from a big block truck? Thanks, Kurt

fast_dev · 07-01-2002, 12:01 AM

golden state was the only place i could find them when i did mine about two years ago. others may now have them, but give golden state a try.

Mudder · 07-01-2002, 02:29 AM

should have those. I had mine in about 3 days from either chevy duty or lmc..

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-01-2002, 04:31 AM

I got mine from the local Chevy dealer. Their price was about 2 bucks lower than LMC's and no shipping. So check out your dealer

**Bernie** · 07-01-2002, 09:44 AM

I got mine from LMC. Never thought to try the dealer.

BubbaGreen · 07-01-2002, 11:33 PM

GMCPauls has them...just make sure you let whoever you get
the from, you have a 4-core radiator. Also note, you will most
likely have to notch out the bottom of the core support to allow
the bracket to fit properly...I used a die grinder to notch mine out.
YOu will know exactly what I mean when you try to install the
bigger mounts. Just make sure you order all the brackets and
4-new rubber mounts.

turmoline · 07-02-2002, 12:04 AM

I just did this yesterday. Bubba green is right you'll have to notch the support so they fit. If you drill the spot welds out from the bottom the old ones just fall out and you can weld the new ones in where you drilled the holes at.

06-30-2002, 04:30 PM	#1
kurts72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Durand, IL Posts: 98	Wider radiator saddles to mount 4 core My '72 had a 2 core radiator and I just bought a 4 core (wider) radiator. It won't fit the saddles with the rubber inserts. Where do I get the wider saddles? Anyone have any from a big block truck? Thanks, Kurt __________________ Kurt in Durand, IL

07-01-2002, 12:01 AM	#2
fast_dev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ringtown,PA Posts: 555	golden state was the only place i could find them when i did mine about two years ago. others may now have them, but give golden state a try. __________________ 68 chevy 406 small block, budget drag racer, new best e.t 11.91 @112 67 nova numbers matching 327 4 speed 13.6 @ 102mph 70 longhorn c-30 402/4 speed 70 c-10 swb 402, muncie 4 speed 94 s-10 350/th350 3:73 posi 71 c-20 402/th400 towrig for racetruck. 72 4wd lifted on 35's 72 350/3 speed winter beater

07-01-2002, 02:29 AM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Most Venders should have those. I had mine in about 3 days from either chevy duty or lmc..

07-01-2002, 04:31 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,441	I got mine from the local Chevy dealer. Their price was about 2 bucks lower than LMC's and no shipping. So check out your dealer __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 07-01-2002 at 04:35 AM.

07-01-2002, 09:44 AM	#5
Bernie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 516	I got mine from LMC. Never thought to try the dealer. __________________ Bernie

07-01-2002, 11:33 PM	#6
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	GMCPauls has them...just make sure you let whoever you get the from, you have a 4-core radiator. Also note, you will most likely have to notch out the bottom of the core support to allow the bracket to fit properly...I used a die grinder to notch mine out. YOu will know exactly what I mean when you try to install the bigger mounts. Just make sure you order all the brackets and 4-new rubber mounts. __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

07-02-2002, 12:04 AM	#7
turmoline Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: santa cruz, Calif. U.S. Posts: 166	I just did this yesterday. Bubba green is right you'll have to notch the support so they fit. If you drill the spot welds out from the bottom the old ones just fall out and you can weld the new ones in where you drilled the holes at.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.