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skid, wont rubber absorb more vibration than urethane? radiators arent cheap..

I know - especially custom ones... But you bring up a good point. I was planning to use a layer of rubber between the radiator flanges and the frame. The urethane mounts will be for the frame to the chassis. Basically the radiator will sit inside of a 2" sq. tube frame.

ahh, gotcha, should work well

I picked up my radiator today! It came out pretty good, after the guy had to remake the thing... when I went to pick it up yesterday, he had made it a mirror image of my design - not good. After showing him how is was an exact opposite of my drawing, he got pissed off and told me to come back today. Bummer, dude... I don't think he made much money off of me on this job.

Bummer for him, but you can't use it if it is not right.

Exactly... the way it is now, I can use it... The filler neck will intrude on my frame design a little, but I can notch the tube and weld in a curved patch of sheet metal to create some "clearance". I will probably go into work to do all the cutting and notching in the morning, then come home and weld it up. Pics will happen...

When you get a chance, would like to see a pic of the ol' radiator. Who did you have do it?

Here is a shot of the radiator. The inlet/outlet tubes didn't get put on with the angles I wanted, but it's usable. I still need to paint it, and my fans (two 14") won't come in until next week. I had a small local shop do it.

I went in to the shop this morning and fabbed up my radiator frame. I used 2" sq x .06 wall tubing. I left about 1/4" clearance on all sides of the radiator, which sits inside the frame. I had to notch the tube to clear the filler neck.




I will match drill the flanges and frame, and using 1/8"-1/4" thick rubber strips between the frame and flange. I still need to make the rear supports to hold the radiator at an angle. I am using 25 degrees as a start point. With the front mounts pivoting, I can shorten or lengthen the supports to find the best airflow position.

The first test fit of the frame on the car with the radiator clamped in place...



Here is a better shot of the clearance notch for the filler neck...

Man thats starting to look good. Nice work, wish I was that good at welding and cleaning it up to make it look prerdy!

The Wild Kids

Shoot Skid, it don't get any better than that. I should of just gave you my dimensions and had you call me when it was done... I see that you plan on using 1/8"- 1/4" rubba as a cushion. Do you know where one could get said 1/4" rubba?

I am going to see if McFadden-Dale Hardware has it... they have everything...

Thats looking good Skid good work.

that looks damn good skid. no wonder it is taking so long. damn perfectionist or something...

is the mustang a v6 or gt?