Re: 55 newbie Questions
Posted by HH56 On 2017/10/19 19:18:34
Leeedy has a point about finding a used radiator. It would be a lot easier to drop something in that fits rather than adapt. Gerry in San Diego has quite a bit of used V8 parts and might have a serviceable radiator that would get you going. I am not sure I would trust used to last forever since they can deteriorate in storage but maybe short term would be OK. gerry@packardssouthwest.com
If you do get a Packard radiator be sure to mount it using the combination of rubber and steel washers as indicated in this drawing. A solid mounting to the cradle that doesn't allow for a bit of flexing can lead to problems. The rubber washers are about 1/8 thick and if you can't find proper rubber washers there are some flat faucet washers from the hardware store that will work.
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If you do get a Packard radiator be sure to mount it using the combination of rubber and steel washers as indicated in this drawing. A solid mounting to the cradle that doesn't allow for a bit of flexing can lead to problems. The rubber washers are about 1/8 thick and if you can't find proper rubber washers there are some flat faucet washers from the hardware store that will work.
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