The 21" radiator has an L-shaped rail welded on either side of the
radiator frame that mounts to the U shaped bracket. 21" is basically the
width of that bracket and therefore does not need the extra 'wings' to
expand out to the bracket.
You mention pop rivets? Hmmm. Are you talking about air deflectors?
Look here, decide and let us know...
http://www.enteract.com/~vmichael/airdeflect.html
Vic
"Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" wrote:
>
> > No, I mean the parts that are pop-riveted to the radiator, (at least
> > that's how my 15" is set-up.)
> > Maybe the 21" does not have these mounting flanges riveted on, I've never
> > seen a 21" radiator so I couldn't say for sure.
> > Glenn
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bowen, Patrick A [SMTP:PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil]
> > Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 8:30 AM
> > To: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> > Subject: RE: 21" radiator brackets anyone?
> >
> > Glenn, do you mean the "U" shape bracket that the radiator fits
> > into? If so
> > I think I have one of those laying around. Let me know.
> >
> > Patrick Bowen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT) [mailto:glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com]
> > Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 8:16 AM
> > To: 'Spitfire mail list'
> > Subject: 21" radiator brackets anyone?
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all-
> > I was wondering if anyone out there had a useless 21" wide radiator
> > from a
> > '76 Spit that they would be willing to strip the mounting "ears" off
> > from? I
> > am planning on buying a 21" wide radiator for my ' 75 to put the
> > cooling
> > issue to bed once and for all. I would rather buy the stock mounting
> > "ears"
> > than fabricate new ones, but if I have to I will.
> > If anyone doesn't have a useless 21" radiator, can anyone recommend
> > a
> > salvage yard that might have a pair of these brackets? I wouldn't
> > think they
> > would be of much use if they were on a damaged radiator.
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Glenn Bowley
> > ' 75 Spit (FM30644U
> > Mansfield, CT
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