1963 chevrolet 1/2 ton v8 radiator

[nutsfor59]

hi,does anyone have a picture of the lower radiator mounts/location ??? i have purchased 2 radiators supposedly for a v8 and neither seems to fit or mount right,does the v8 rad sit down low in those saddles or up on that step and are there different upper brackets for a v8 ??? yes i know the 6 is different but is there more than 1 v8 bracket ?? i need help and pictures if possible,thanks to all who may help......

[Greg63]

I just swapped out my rad a couple of weeks ago - a 3 core for a 4 core - and I could have taken some pictures for you if I had known.
I am using the 6 cyl brackets on my v8 rad. I cut them to accomodate the thicker tank on the v8 - just made a wider base for the rad to sit in. I didn't have a pair of v8 brackets several years ago when I put in the 3 core.
Greg.

[nutsfor59]

do you have to move the radiator up to that higher lip ??

[nutsfor59]

i just got a supposedly correct 4 core radiator and it will not fit down in between the frame rails

[reddog702]

I had to move mine up to the top step and closer to the rad support. I made my own brackets top/bottom. This thread has some pics. They might help.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...29#post4826129

[Greg63]

Originally Posted by nutsfor59

do you have to move the radiator up to that higher lip ??

I don't recall if I did or didn't.
I know I did get a proper v8 hold down bracket which is higher than the 6 cyl bracket.
Greg.

[HOTFUN]

The 4 core radiator, which has about a 2 5/8" width core, uses a wider top mounting bracket and lower mounting. If I remember right about 1/4 to 3/8 wider than the 3 core V8 radiator. I don't know if the 6 is smaller yet than the 3 core V8 radiator.

[Captainfab]

The V8 radiators sit on top of the crossmember below the radiator support, not down between the frame rails. You will need a different upper support than what is used with the smaller 6 cyl radiator. Send me a pm if you need one for either a 3 row core or a 4 row core.