I don't suggest this now but in the old days, they would cut the support frame ahead of the radiator. Mine has been cut twice and then welded. It was cut a 3rd time without rewelding. That came in handy when I pulled the 235 and installed the 261.
I'll bet there are lots of ADs out there that have had this done. My junk yard once had 33 ADs. 11 had the frame cut. 6 had never been cut. (16 didn't have the piece at all.)
I brought my '48 to an old timer mechanic and it jogged his memory. He said "Yea. We used to do that."
Last edited by Wally / Montana; 03/25/20202:32 PM.
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
