So my 51's engine currently has a long shaft water pump. To make room for the radiator some had trimmed the hood latch panel to allow the radiator to be moved towards the front . The radiator was then bolted to the front of the radiator support rather than to the back side closest to the engine.
My question is the radiator I have correct ? It appears to me the someone may have swapped the brackets from side to side. I've attached a few pictures for clarity. I hope they help.
I have an uncut hood latch panel and want to get a correct water pump,fan,and pulley ordered. Also need to correct this radiator or get a replacement if need be. Everything was working with no leaks but radiator wasn't mounted very securely. And it looked kinda cheesy. Just want to put it in the way it was designed. Thanks for any input
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
Is your truck a Chevy or a GMC? The radiator looks like a Chevy. Look on the top tank on the back. There will normally be a maker's name and part number that will help you determine whether or not it's correct for your truck.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
Truck a chevy 3100. No marking on the tank. It is brass.
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
Looks like that modification was popular back in the day. My truck also had the radiator moved forward when the engine was changed. Comparison of old and new rads in this thread....
I've been kicking around getting a new one. I think the one I have is either from a later truck or the brackets were removed by a radiator shop and swapped from side to side. But I'm not sure.
Jeff 1964 Chevrolet K10 Fleetside "A Kid's First Truck" Follow in the DITY 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Follow his build in the Project Journals 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible | 2020 Chevrolet Silverado | 3500 Duramax | 2021 GMC Sierra Denali USAF Veteran 1983-1987 | PSP retired 1990- 2012
