Radiator shroud extenders? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

McCoyAZ · 07-06-2012, 01:34 PM

I removed the small 6 cylinder radiator and replaced it with a V8 one.

Is there supposed to be a shroud extender installed to close this big gap on both sides of the radiator?

theastronaut · 07-06-2012, 04:08 PM

There's three pieces, two down the sides and one across the top. They have seals stapled to them.

theastronaut · 07-06-2012, 04:13 PM

The original seals look to be "C" shaped.

McCoyAZ · 07-06-2012, 06:19 PM

Okay then.

I just walked in from being out at the salvage yard and I did find the 2 sude ones with the rubber gasket still intact.

It never crossed my bald headed mind to look for one that went across the top. I wouldn't have found it anyway since none of the trucks at the yard still had a radiator in them.

Thanks though, now I know what I am missing.

07-06-2012, 01:34 PM	#1
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Radiator shroud extenders? I removed the small 6 cylinder radiator and replaced it with a V8 one. Is there supposed to be a shroud extender installed to close this big gap on both sides of the radiator? Attached Images __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

07-06-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Radiator shroud extenders? There's three pieces, two down the sides and one across the top. They have seals stapled to them. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

07-06-2012, 04:13 PM	#3
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: Radiator shroud extenders? The original seals look to be "C" shaped. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

07-06-2012, 06:19 PM	#4
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: Radiator shroud extenders? Okay then. I just walked in from being out at the salvage yard and I did find the 2 sude ones with the rubber gasket still intact. It never crossed my bald headed mind to look for one that went across the top. I wouldn't have found it anyway since none of the trucks at the yard still had a radiator in them. Thanks though, now I know what I am missing. __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

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