Originally Posted by 55 1st suburban
Originally Posted by tclederman
We're there shims under your radiator mounting pads? These were used to help in the alignment of front sheet metal.
I have never found a radiator support shim on any '54-55 1st trucks I've parted out.

Bruce
See step 7 in "alignment" Your sheet metal alignment must have been good without use of shims? I have found at least one shim on all A-D trucks I have taken apart (they are mentioned in earlier A-D Shop Manuals, too).

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.