Re: [ihc] Re: Scout Radiators

[Steven Stegmann <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,

That's exactly what I mean.  As you let it float, then
the twisting of the frame/body won't rip it apart.

Steve

--- Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided> wrote:
> Steven Stegmann wrote:
> > But, frame twisting is still a problem.  I plan to
> do
> > this tilt up.  But my radiator won't be bolted, it
> > will be softly clamped between these two uprights,
> > like a modern radiator is.  This will stop the
> problem
> > permanently.  You could probably do this in a std
> body
> > but would take some engineering.
> 
> On my race Scout, I "squeeze" the bottom of the
> radiator against the 
> frame with a bushing between 'em.
> 
> I then run some 3/4 x.120 flat from the old inner
> fender mounts on the 
> firewall up to the top sides of the radiator.
> 
> The 3/4 flat will wobble/wave a bit, but not much. 
> It lets the top of 
> the radiator "float" a bit, while still keeping it
> pretty much where I 
> want it.
> 
> I haven't ripped a radiator apart yet.. I've killed
> a few from debris, 
> of course. :D
> 
> -Tom