The radiator had some challenges. First, I had to make sure it didn't interfere with the steering or the brake linkage. Then it had to fit under the hood without getting crushed when the cab tilted forward. I also had to fit it in between the pivot for the tilt that is tight to where the grill will set and as tall as it is, it is going to have to hang below the front clip to fit under the hood. One thing I had going for me was since it came off that frame (the motorhome) the original mounts and width of the radiator fit the frame rails perfectly. I hooked it up to the bridge crane so I could let it hang and adjust it to where it would fit without having to wrestle it. It weighs about 80 lb.'s and is very clumber sum. It was too tall to fit under the hood if it sat on the top of the frame rails in the original position but by working it back and forth between the frame rails I could set the mounts on the bottom flanges of the frame rails, and it would clear the hood, set in front of the clip and behind the cab pivot, not interfere with the steering or brake linkage and if it was braced to set plum still give me almost 3" clearance with the cab fully tilted. That is sufficient room for routing the upper hose and mounting fans and a shroud. It sticks above the original cowling a little, but I can live with that.
I have to say the way it fit was more luck than good planning.
After I was sure it, all worked, I drilled the frame rails and put rubber spacers under the mounts and bolted it up. Then I took some 1" tube steel and made some braces that bolt into the original holes on the radiator and back to the frame rails to hold it plum and secure.
By now the outside temperatures have stayed above 50 for over a week and looks to continue, so I'm going to cut this short and start painting.
