Hey guys,
isn't the placement space Kevin has now equivalent to what was there for the
factory cars? No driven fan, pulley near the radiator, but two electrics in
front of the radiator. This is the configuration I have. I think it is
viable to due it this way, I have no cooling problems with the V-8 radiator.
Joe Potter
Eugene, Oregon USA
http://hometown.aol.com/jtpaki/index.html
In a message dated 1/28/01 3:36:08 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jimbb88@erols.com writes:
> Kevin-
>
> Sorry, no magic. Cut away the sheet metal. My radiator is dead against the
> slam panel,
> the horizontal sheet metal that holds the hood latch. I cutaway all but
> about 2" of
> the lower valance, moved the radiator in front on the mounts & used long
> bolts &
> spacers.
>
> There really is no downside to cutting away the valance as far as can see,
> I did it on
> my first car 12 years ago, & on both the others. If you are worried about
> originality.....
>
> Jim
>
> Kevin & Deana Brown wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > Thanks! The car is a '78, the engine is a '62 Buick 215, I'm using T&S
> motor
> > mounts and there is only about 1/4 inch clearance between the valve cover
> and the
> > firewall on the passenger side. I'm using an MG V8 radiator and the
> mounts are
> > currently in the stock position (the DPO had welded new mounts back where
> they are
> > on earlier MGBs but I obtained new mounts and have them screwed in the
> stock
> > position - I will weld them later), I can't move the radiator ahead
> without
> > removing sheet metal. I have about 1 7/8 inch clearance between the face
> of the
> > water pump pulley (without counting the bolts) and the face of the
> radiator. I
> > need about 3 inches or a tad more for the Hayden electric fan that I
> have. Any
> > help would be appreciated since I am trying to avoid removing the sheet
> metal in
> > front of the radiator.
> >
> > Kevin
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