The one-ton and bigger trucks did not use these braces. Instead, the whole
front sheetmetal assembly was mounted at the center of the radiator hoop
with a couple of little springs under the retaining nuts. That way the
frame could flex under the front fenders without stressing them. You could
remount the front end as per the big trucks and eliminate the cross
bracing. Instructions I got for condenser installation said mount it within
1/4" of the radiator for best airflow. My experience shows you'll need all
the airflow you can get.
Tom Allen
51 3800
At 04:54 PM 4/10/02 -0400, rkinas wrote:
>The cross braces keep the front fenders square, I would NOT cut these
>out. Instead drill four holes, probably about 2 inches below the
>radiator support holes. Use long bolts with 2"-3" standoff washers to
>provide clearance in front of the cross braces.
>
>Richard kinas
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Craig
>Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 10:54 AM
>To: OLE-CHEVY-TRUCKS
>Subject: [oletrucks] Air conditoner condensor installation
>
> I'm trying to install a condensor for an A/C unit that I just
>purchased. My
>truck(53 3100) has the original radiator with the cross supports bars
>attached
>to the front of the radiator frame. These cross bars are interfering
>with the
>installation of the a/c condensor. Has anyone done this installation and
>will
>it matter if I cut out the cross supports??
>Thanks,
>Wayne C.
>
>By the way - Thanks for all the replies to my question about the intake
>manifold water leak at the bolts. Looks like the concensus opinion is to
>just
>put some type of sealer on the bolts prior to re-installation.
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Tom Allen
Seattle, WA
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