Radiator to Support gap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**PbFut** · 10-24-2022, 05:36 PM

I purchased a nice 4 core and electric shroud from Champion. I like the fit and finish. There is a small normal and acceptable gap between the radiator and the support. Though not likely necessary, relative to performance, I would like to finish off the gap with a surround of rubber or foam. Has anyone been down this road and found an acceptable solution?

**Ironangel** · 10-24-2022, 07:43 PM

There's these things, https://www.carid.com/trans-dapt/rad...a399cef2f616cc and https://media.lmctruck.com/pdf/CB/cbComplete.pdf They have the radiator cover as well at the bottom of the page

weq92f · 10-25-2022, 01:04 PM

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I used a roll of stick on weather stripping. The kind used to seal doors in the house.

-klb

fun in dirt · 10-25-2022, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by weq92f

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I used a roll of stick on weather stripping. The kind used to seal doors in the house.

-klb

Same here!

**PbFut** · 10-25-2022, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by weq92f

I used a roll of stick on weather stripping. The kind used to seal doors in the house.
-klb

That was my first thought. Any issue with the adhesive getting gummy or drying out.?

weq92f · 10-25-2022, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PbFut

That was my first thought. Any issue with the adhesive getting gummy or drying out.?

The stuff fit in the gap pretty tight. The adhesive was useful to stick it where it needed to go so I could get the radiator up against it and bolted down. Now it's just a compression fit. Not sure if the sticky is still sticky and it doesn't appear to be oozing out.

Hth,

-klb

**PbFut** · 10-25-2022, 11:46 PM

Thank you sir. Info much appreciated.

10-24-2022, 05:36 PM	#1
PbFut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Ca Posts: 510	Radiator to Support gap I purchased a nice 4 core and electric shroud from Champion. I like the fit and finish. There is a small normal and acceptable gap between the radiator and the support. Though not likely necessary, relative to performance, I would like to finish off the gap with a surround of rubber or foam. Has anyone been down this road and found an acceptable solution?

10-24-2022, 07:43 PM	#2
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Radiator to Support gap There's these things, https://www.carid.com/trans-dapt/rad...a399cef2f616cc and https://media.lmctruck.com/pdf/CB/cbComplete.pdf They have the radiator cover as well at the bottom of the page __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

10-25-2022, 01:04 PM	#3
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,091	Re: Radiator to Support gap . I used a roll of stick on weather stripping. The kind used to seal doors in the house. -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

10-25-2022, 11:46 PM	#7
PbFut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Ca Posts: 510	Re: Radiator to Support gap Thank you sir. Info much appreciated.



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