mounting an Aluminum radiator

[Kain]

I am buying an aluminum rad and going to use this to mount it(link below)
what do you guys think? Better ideas?




https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Aluminum-Radiator-Mounting-Bracket-With-Pads-Kit,379226.html

 

[centexk5]

I’m guessing the factory mounts won’t work. That kit seems simple enough. Not much to mounting a radiator.

 

[Kain]

been hearing the champion rad does not fit in stock mounts and i wont have a way to parts house to get anything so i want it before i pull apart.

 

[centexk5]

For $20 it’s worth it. Even if you need to modify it.

 

[sweetk30]

I want to know after all these years why can they NOT yet make them with 4 tabs to index to our factory mounts .

And for years i ran a 88 c20 rad in my 80's square body no problems . It was aluminum / plastic tank oem style .

 

[centexk5]

I’ve got an 83 k30 big block radiator in mine right now. No issues and fits great. Need to yank it and clean it though.

 

[CharlesC83]

That kit looks good to me. Especially for that price. I made mine fit by using some huge rubber Jeep spare tire stoppers I had lying around on the bottom and some crappy looking metal strap over the top.

Wish I had seen the kit you posted before I rednecked mine in there.

My radiator is a China 4 row aluminum loaded kit with fans off Amazon. It seems ok so far. Time will tell, I won't be surprised when it fails somehow.

I also used some pipe insulation foam across the front where it could possibly contact the core support...ha

 

[dyeager535]

FYI, one of the comments was the aluminum ones are too flimsy. Same kit in steel? https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Radiator-Mounting-Bracket-With-Pads-Kit,379227.html

 

[Kain]

the steel version is on the way

 

[blazer74]

IIRC I used stock style cushions and trimmed them to fit the square flange. Not sure if they were 4 core cushions or the smaller ones.