I finally got my radiator so it will stay put - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-07-2008, 05:56 PM

My radiator was not the same as Cheif's. Same brand but bigger with a tranny cooler. I didn't have much of a upper flange to just bolt it to the radiator support. I drilled out the rivets for the lower mounts and used carrage bolts to raise it up about an inch. That brought the top of the radiator left with the top of the support. I didn't get any pictures of that yet. The first picture is just of radiator sitting there. The 2nd picture is the piece of sheetmetal I had bent at my local sheetmetal place for the sum of $7.03. It is galvanized 18 gage. I hope it mixes with aluminum. I am going to paint it anyway. The 3rd picture is what is looks like on the truck.. For about $21 I can have him bend me a piece of Stainless, which I might do...

62 short step · 07-07-2008, 05:58 PM

That looks sweet! Nice and clean!

Anthony Fremont · 07-07-2008, 09:04 PM

Excellent!

Maybe snip the corners at a 45 degree angle or round them off.

**Captainfab** · 07-07-2008, 09:55 PM

Looks real nice....is that the SUM-381325 radiator?

**scotts62** · 07-07-2008, 09:59 PM

Sweet man looks good nice work!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-07-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Looks real nice....is that the SUM-381325 radiator?

it is a sum-381328 ... http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku The widest one I could put in there. I think the next size is a 30" which will not fit.

I still have to drill the holes for the hood latch and the covers for the sides.

joe231 · 07-07-2008, 10:50 PM

i like it, looks good!!

protrash64 · 07-07-2008, 11:29 PM

I had the same kind of issue, but used the same radiator as Chief. I went to the salvage yard where they had a HUGE pile of brackets....ended up w/ a 67-72 radiator support that I fit on top. The guy at the salvage yard couldnt believe I found it so he gave it to me for free.

Nice work on your truck, looks good. Glad Im not sanding on that firewall!!!

**Captainfab** · 07-08-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

it is a sum-381328 ... http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku The widest one I could put in there. I think the next size is a 30" which will not fit.

I still have to drill the holes for the hood latch and the covers for the sides.

Huh...for some reason yours just looks narrower than that. I just got mine last week...the 380328....but I haven't had time to put it in yet. Are you leaving your battery in the stock location?

jchav62 · 07-08-2008, 04:42 PM

Sweet!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-08-2008, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Are you leaving your battery in the stock location?

Nope..
Here are some before and after pictures of the right inner fender. I am going to mount the battery on the frame right behind the cab.. somewhere..

Bazooka · 07-08-2008, 11:18 PM

Sweet... I am going to be mounting my new summit radiator soon thanks to Chief

**Captainfab** · 07-09-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Nope..
Here are some before and after pictures of the right inner fender. I am going to mount the battery on the frame right behind the cab.. somewhere..

That looks good....nice how you extended the channel. Not having the battery box there gives a little more wiggle room for the bigger radiator. That radiator still fits with the battery in the stock location, it's just offset to the drivers side a little.

**ChiefRocka** · 07-10-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bazooka

Sweet... I am going to be mounting my new summit radiator soon thanks to Chief

Just to make sure we are clear...he did say his 'Radiator' is bigger than mine....

07-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	I finally got my radiator so it will stay put My radiator was not the same as Cheif's. Same brand but bigger with a tranny cooler. I didn't have much of a upper flange to just bolt it to the radiator support. I drilled out the rivets for the lower mounts and used carrage bolts to raise it up about an inch. That brought the top of the radiator left with the top of the support. I didn't get any pictures of that yet. The first picture is just of radiator sitting there. The 2nd picture is the piece of sheetmetal I had bent at my local sheetmetal place for the sum of $7.03. It is galvanized 18 gage. I hope it mixes with aluminum. I am going to paint it anyway. The 3rd picture is what is looks like on the truck.. For about $21 I can have him bend me a piece of Stainless, which I might do... Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-07-2008, 05:58 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: I finally got my radiator so it will stay put That looks sweet! Nice and clean! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20 Last edited by 62 short step; 07-07-2008 at 05:59 PM.

07-07-2008, 09:04 PM	#3
Anthony Fremont Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 549	Re: I finally got my radiator so it will stay put Excellent! Maybe snip the corners at a 45 degree angle or round them off. __________________ ------------------------------- '66 GMC Custom Fenderside LWB '90 IROC - L98 '97 1200C Sportster

07-07-2008, 09:55 PM	#4
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07-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#5
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07-07-2008, 10:50 PM	#7
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07-07-2008, 11:29 PM	#8
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: I finally got my radiator so it will stay put I had the same kind of issue, but used the same radiator as Chief. I went to the salvage yard where they had a HUGE pile of brackets....ended up w/ a 67-72 radiator support that I fit on top. The guy at the salvage yard couldnt believe I found it so he gave it to me for free. Nice work on your truck, looks good. Glad Im not sanding on that firewall!!! __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

07-08-2008, 04:42 PM	#10
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: I finally got my radiator so it will stay put Sweet! __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

07-08-2008, 11:18 PM	#12
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: I finally got my radiator so it will stay put Sweet... I am going to be mounting my new summit radiator soon thanks to Chief



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