4-row radiator conversion support adjustment - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sb69chevy · 05-05-2014, 10:35 PM

Anyone have pictures of what your adjusted rad support looks like? How much will I need to take out? Trying to decide if I'm going to 3-row or 4-row radiator in the near future.

Thanks, guys.

*Fitz* · 05-05-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sb69chevy

Anyone have pictures of what your adjusted rad support looks like? How much will I need to take out? Trying to decide if I'm going to 3-row or 4-row radiator in the near future.

Thanks, guys.

Why mess with the Rad Support? Be Cool has a direct fit 4 row rad that is good to 700 HP with the electric fans. It even uses the stock lower rad mount and pads.

LSUMurse · 05-05-2014, 11:47 PM

I don't know if this will help, but I installed a radiator from Autozone.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...7011_266534_0_

It was too big to fit my old radiator supports, so I got some 4-row supports off the parts board and it installed just fine. I didn't have to change or cut anything except to cut out a little portion of the lip of the support (not sure the actual part) right below the radiator to accomodate for the longer length of the radiator support. I can't find out from the Autozone site if it's a 4 or 3 row and the counter monkeys are of no help, so I don't know if it's a 4-row. However, based soley on size, it fit without any other mods besides the small cut for the bigger supports.

quick60 · 05-06-2014, 09:59 AM

I did exactly what LSUMurse did with a 4 row. I bought my rad mounts from Brothers I think. Dont like the look though because the have tabs for fan shroud that mine does not have. Will change out one day.

**Daddy Brim** · 05-06-2014, 10:47 AM

It is very easy. I used my die grinder with a cutting blade. Just cut the lip on the support bend flat, once you put the lower mounts on you will not even see it.

sb69chevy · 05-06-2014, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the info, everyone. I'll get a grinder and give it a shot!

**john** · 05-06-2014, 04:34 PM

All I did to mine was bend the lip over with vice grips.

sb69chevy · 05-06-2014, 05:24 PM

That sounds even better, John! I'll give it a shot in a week or so.

sambudo · 05-06-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitz

Why mess with the Rad Support? Be Cool has a direct fit 4 row rad that is good to 700 HP with the electric fans. It even uses the stock lower rad mount and pads.

thats cool!

05-05-2014, 10:35 PM	#1
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	4-row radiator conversion support adjustment Anyone have pictures of what your adjusted rad support looks like? How much will I need to take out? Trying to decide if I'm going to 3-row or 4-row radiator in the near future. Thanks, guys. __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

05-05-2014, 11:47 PM	#3
LSUMurse Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 406	Re: 4-row radiator conversion support adjustment I don't know if this will help, but I installed a radiator from Autozone. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...7011_266534_0_ It was too big to fit my old radiator supports, so I got some 4-row supports off the parts board and it installed just fine. I didn't have to change or cut anything except to cut out a little portion of the lip of the support (not sure the actual part) right below the radiator to accomodate for the longer length of the radiator support. I can't find out from the Autozone site if it's a 4 or 3 row and the counter monkeys are of no help, so I don't know if it's a 4-row. However, based soley on size, it fit without any other mods besides the small cut for the bigger supports. __________________ It's not that I am apathetic, I just don't care. If your life is a joke, it appears death will be your punchline.

05-06-2014, 09:59 AM	#4
quick60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 233	Re: 4-row radiator conversion support adjustment I did exactly what LSUMurse did with a 4 row. I bought my rad mounts from Brothers I think. Dont like the look though because the have tabs for fan shroud that mine does not have. Will change out one day.

05-06-2014, 10:47 AM	#5
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: 4-row radiator conversion support adjustment It is very easy. I used my die grinder with a cutting blade. Just cut the lip on the support bend flat, once you put the lower mounts on you will not even see it. __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.

05-06-2014, 12:55 PM	#6
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: 4-row radiator conversion support adjustment Thanks for the info, everyone. I'll get a grinder and give it a shot! __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)

05-06-2014, 04:34 PM	#7
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: 4-row radiator conversion support adjustment All I did to mine was bend the lip over with vice grips. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

05-06-2014, 05:24 PM	#8
sb69chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 375	Re: 4-row radiator conversion support adjustment That sounds even better, John! I'll give it a shot in a week or so. __________________ 1969 C/10 swb, 350, powerglide (daily driver) 2005 CRV (wife's ride)



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