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**DREW67** · 03-12-2012, 07:40 PM

Is there suppose to be a gap between the shroud and radiator?

Thanks,

Autoblueprint · 03-12-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DREW67

Does there supposed to be a gap between the shroud and radiator? Thanks,

Ideally, there is not supposed to a gap at all, but on most aftermarket fan shrouds there are. Mine had a very small gap of like 1/16th of an inch from the shroud to the radiator. However, there is another gap that is after the shroud and radiator that is just a stock gap. I did not like either one, so I picked up some self adheasive rubberized felt at Home Creepo and solved the problem. See Photo:

**DREW67** · 03-12-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Autoblueprint

Ideally, there is not supposed to a gap at all, but on most aftermarket fan shrouds there are. Mine had a very small gap of like 1/16th of an inch from the shroud to the radiator. However, there is another gap that is after the shroud and radiator that is just a stock gap. I did not like either one, so I picked up some self adheasive rubberized felt at Home Creepo and solved the problem. See Photo:

So do you think mine is a aftermarket? I'm wondering if the radiator hold downs are correct.

Autoblueprint · 03-12-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DREW67

So do you think mine is a aftermarket? I'm wondering if the radiator hold downs are correct.

Does look like an aftermarket...but hard to tell from the photo. Something does not look quite right with the upper mounts on the shroud. From the photo the holddowns look correct. Did you try turning the shroud 180...I don't know if that would make a difference or not.

**DREW67** · 03-12-2012, 09:56 PM

This is a big block shroud, yours look to be for a V8

Autoblueprint · 03-12-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DREW67

This is a big block shroud, yours look to be for a V8

yep...350 c.i.d. with a 4 core radiator.

teeitup · 03-12-2012, 11:35 PM

Andrew, you need a 4 core radiator to mount your shroud to.

teeitup · 03-12-2012, 11:36 PM

You have a aftermarket 2 or 3 core radiator, BB's came with 4 core radiators, with 4 core holders

**DREW67** · 03-12-2012, 11:39 PM

I thought that is what I purchased. I guess I will be taking it back.

webfoot · 03-13-2012, 12:34 AM

That looks like a 2 row. If you take the cap off and look inside you can count the rows. Tell them you want the other half of your radiator.

**DREW67** · 03-17-2012, 10:05 PM

Got the 4 core in fits alot better.

Thanks For the Help.

03-12-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
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03-12-2012, 09:56 PM	#5
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: BB Radiator Shroud ? This is a big block shroud, yours look to be for a V8 __________________ DREW67

03-12-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: BB Radiator Shroud ? Andrew, you need a 4 core radiator to mount your shroud to. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-12-2012, 11:36 PM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: BB Radiator Shroud ? You have a aftermarket 2 or 3 core radiator, BB's came with 4 core radiators, with 4 core holders __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-12-2012, 11:39 PM	#9
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: BB Radiator Shroud ? I thought that is what I purchased. I guess I will be taking it back. __________________ DREW67

03-13-2012, 12:34 AM	#10
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: BB Radiator Shroud ? That looks like a 2 row. If you take the cap off and look inside you can count the rows. Tell them you want the other half of your radiator. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

03-17-2012, 10:05 PM	#11
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: BB Radiator Shroud ? Got the 4 core in fits alot better. Thanks For the Help. Attached Images __________________ DREW67



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