Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

j-dogg · 05-25-2010, 11:47 PM

Here are some pictures of the radiator retainer brackets. They are the originals, but they don't look like they are fitting correctly to me. It looks like the U shaped portion on the bottom of the brackets isn't lined up correctly and is too flat, allowing the radiator to sit too far towards the engine. I know the radiator was replaced at one point, so there's no telling what the shop did to make the new radiator fit. The truck came from the factory with a heavy duty radiator according to the SPID. 70 C-10, 307, 2 barrel, no A/C. Sorry for the cruddy pics!

**LockDoc** · 05-25-2010, 11:57 PM

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Looks to me like they are the wrong brackets. Looks like a four core radiator and three core brackets... That's probably why they put the rubber spacers between the shroud and the brackets.

LockDoc

**chev-obsession** · 05-26-2010, 12:26 AM

I have a 4 core radiator on mine. The 3 core radiator brackets are shorter than the 4 core by quite a bit. That doesn't look right for some reason, some one had to do some work on that. The shroud is supposed to but right up against the brackets with no bushings of any kind.

here is some pics maybe they help?

Andy4639 · 05-26-2010, 12:50 AM

You wreckin' they used a car radiator and mount?

**jaros44sr** · 05-26-2010, 01:00 AM

Looks like someone cut off the front part of the U channel that the rubber sits in...don't know why the shroud is sitting so far back. Probably 4 core mounts with a 2 core radiator

Andy4639 · 05-26-2010, 04:20 AM

This looks more like a factory truck radaitor than the top one does to me.

**chev-obsession** · 05-26-2010, 11:56 AM

j-dogg's radiator looks like the one in my friends camaro. it may be a car one but you would think that a car radiator would not be as tall as a truck one. does it look solid on the bottom mounts too?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 05-26-2010, 12:03 PM

You have a set of 3 row brackets holding a 4 row radiator. It is probably the same on the bottom. Change to 4 row brackets and bushings and your problem will be solved. WES

j-dogg · 05-26-2010, 10:59 PM

Thanks for all the help! I had a chance to go pull one of the brackets today and jaros44sr got it right: they cut the front and back of the U-channel off in order to make the radiator they got fit, instead of actually getting the correct radiator and doing it the correct way. Awesome! If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself.

New (and correct) 3-core radiator is on its way to replace this one. Looks like I'll be getting new brackets too.

05-25-2010, 11:47 PM	#1
j-dogg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 189	Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? Here are some pictures of the radiator retainer brackets. They are the originals, but they don't look like they are fitting correctly to me. It looks like the U shaped portion on the bottom of the brackets isn't lined up correctly and is too flat, allowing the radiator to sit too far towards the engine. I know the radiator was replaced at one point, so there's no telling what the shop did to make the new radiator fit. The truck came from the factory with a heavy duty radiator according to the SPID. 70 C-10, 307, 2 barrel, no A/C. Sorry for the cruddy pics!

05-25-2010, 11:57 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,771	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? - Looks to me like they are the wrong brackets. Looks like a four core radiator and three core brackets... That's probably why they put the rubber spacers between the shroud and the brackets. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-26-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
chev-obsession Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? I have a 4 core radiator on mine. The 3 core radiator brackets are shorter than the 4 core by quite a bit. That doesn't look right for some reason, some one had to do some work on that. The shroud is supposed to but right up against the brackets with no bushings of any kind. here is some pics maybe they help? __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb Last edited by chev-obsession; 05-26-2010 at 12:28 AM.

05-26-2010, 12:50 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? You wreckin' they used a car radiator and mount? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 05-26-2010 at 12:52 AM.

05-26-2010, 01:00 AM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? Looks like someone cut off the front part of the U channel that the rubber sits in...don't know why the shroud is sitting so far back. Probably 4 core mounts with a 2 core radiator __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 05-26-2010 at 01:02 AM.

05-26-2010, 04:20 AM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? This looks more like a factory truck radaitor than the top one does to me. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

05-26-2010, 11:56 AM	#7
chev-obsession Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,513	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? j-dogg's radiator looks like the one in my friends camaro. it may be a car one but you would think that a car radiator would not be as tall as a truck one. does it look solid on the bottom mounts too? __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

05-26-2010, 12:03 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? You have a set of 3 row brackets holding a 4 row radiator. It is probably the same on the bottom. Change to 4 row brackets and bushings and your problem will be solved. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

05-26-2010, 10:59 PM	#9
j-dogg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 189	Re: Radiator retainer brackets - is this correct? Thanks for all the help! I had a chance to go pull one of the brackets today and jaros44sr got it right: they cut the front and back of the U-channel off in order to make the radiator they got fit, instead of actually getting the correct radiator and doing it the correct way. Awesome! If you want something done right, you've got to do it yourself. New (and correct) 3-core radiator is on its way to replace this one. Looks like I'll be getting new brackets too.



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