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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 133 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 133 | I have installed a 235 in my "52" truck and now installing the original 216 radiator. I have new mounting pads but the original mount had three pieces on each side which appear to be shims. Would that be what they are? I have no sheet metal installed yet, just the engine on the frame so I can not tell how it all will line up. I went with the short water pump. Will I have a problem cooling due to the fan being somewhat lower on the radiator then original.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Yes, metal shims were used under the radiator, in addition to rubber pad/pads. Those shims would assist in obtaining proper front sheet metal alignment.
Many people use the short-shaft water pump successfully. My guess is that if the block is internally clean, and coolant flows freely throughout the block/head, you will have no problems. However, many people think that using a water pump relocation plate is the ideal configuration, since it places the water pump in the correct orientation to the radiator.
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