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**Boog** · 11-25-2006, 07:49 PM

I was fitting up some parts this afternoon and came across this.
I have a 4 row radiator and a small block shroud. The wider tanks of the 4 row rad hold the shroud off by about 3/4" from the mounting points. Looking online at Brothers site it lists V8 w/out air, V8 with air and big block shrouds. It doesn't ask for rad size. Is there somewhere else to look for a shroud to fit my rad? I'm not ready to go with electrics yet.

69TowRig · 11-26-2006, 03:53 PM

I have the same issue, I used heavy-duty zip ties (and I check them regularly) until I get an answer.

67Fleet · 11-26-2006, 04:00 PM

I ran into the same thing as well. I used a row of washers temporarily and got longer sheetmetal screws to hold the shroud on. When I get time I'll get a piece of aluminum tubing and cut it down and use it as a sleeve washer. I think it'll look a lot better and that way you can still tighten down the shroud w/o it wanting to buckle on you.

**Boog** · 11-26-2006, 08:23 PM

Looking around at under hood pics on this board I see several different types of shrouds being used. I think the shroud I have is for a 2 or 3 row rad. I need to see if I can find one for the 4 row. I'd like it to fit like it's supposed to.

**PICKMUP** · 11-26-2006, 09:00 PM

The mounting brackets are different for the 4-core rads, but the shrouds are the same for 2,3 & 4 row rads. Make sure you have the correct brackets, as they control the standoff of the shrouds.

**Boog** · 11-29-2006, 12:20 AM

Well I think I have the correct parts. I bought them for a 4 row rad from my local Chev dealer. They fit the big tanks ok. The used shroud I have here is one a bud gave me from one of his parts trucks. I planned to use it temporarily. Maybe you can tell in the pics that it stands off the mounting tabs about 3/4 ".

jacobs · 11-29-2006, 07:48 PM

The problem is the aftermarket radiators. If you can find a OEM four row, I think everything will bolt together correctly. My pickup had a 4 row from the factory. When I replaced my radiator, I had to use spacers between the mounts and shroud.

11-25-2006, 07:49 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,200	matching radiator & shroud I was fitting up some parts this afternoon and came across this. I have a 4 row radiator and a small block shroud. The wider tanks of the 4 row rad hold the shroud off by about 3/4" from the mounting points. Looking online at Brothers site it lists V8 w/out air, V8 with air and big block shrouds. It doesn't ask for rad size. Is there somewhere else to look for a shroud to fit my rad? I'm not ready to go with electrics yet. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-26-2006, 03:53 PM	#2
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: matching radiator & shroud I have the same issue, I used heavy-duty zip ties (and I check them regularly) until I get an answer. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

11-26-2006, 04:00 PM	#3
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: matching radiator & shroud I ran into the same thing as well. I used a row of washers temporarily and got longer sheetmetal screws to hold the shroud on. When I get time I'll get a piece of aluminum tubing and cut it down and use it as a sleeve washer. I think it'll look a lot better and that way you can still tighten down the shroud w/o it wanting to buckle on you. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

11-26-2006, 08:23 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,200	Re: matching radiator & shroud Looking around at under hood pics on this board I see several different types of shrouds being used. I think the shroud I have is for a 2 or 3 row rad. I need to see if I can find one for the 4 row. I'd like it to fit like it's supposed to. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

11-26-2006, 09:00 PM	#5
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,131	Re: matching radiator & shroud The mounting brackets are different for the 4-core rads, but the shrouds are the same for 2,3 & 4 row rads. Make sure you have the correct brackets, as they control the standoff of the shrouds.

11-29-2006, 12:20 AM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,200	Re: matching radiator & shroud Well I think I have the correct parts. I bought them for a 4 row rad from my local Chev dealer. They fit the big tanks ok. The used shroud I have here is one a bud gave me from one of his parts trucks. I planned to use it temporarily. Maybe you can tell in the pics that it stands off the mounting tabs about 3/4 ". __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 11-29-2006 at 12:38 AM.

11-29-2006, 07:48 PM	#7
jacobs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 9000' Mountain Man Posts: 326	Re: matching radiator & shroud The problem is the aftermarket radiators. If you can find a OEM four row, I think everything will bolt together correctly. My pickup had a 4 row from the factory. When I replaced my radiator, I had to use spacers between the mounts and shroud.



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