Upgraded BDR Radiator Installation Question

[Mark Brye]

Hi Guys,

I just purchased the upgraded radiator from Backdraftparts along with the shroud and fan.

Mike at Backdraftparts said that I needed to fabricate some lower brackets as the radiator is a little taller than the stock one.

Anybody care to share some pictures of how they did this? I need some ideas on how people have done this mod.

I am getting ready for a repower this fall

Thanks,

Mark

[mln385]

Here is mine, I used aluminum angle bolted to the oil cooler then to new radiator using nylon spacers between to eliminate metal to metal contact and vibration.

[mtpockets]

I fabbed a peice of 1x1 aluminum angle for the bottom bolts, bolted the top using existing holes. Was really a simple install. It's thicker & taller so it hangs a bit lower than the original. Worried me a bit, but the oil pan is still the lowest. Now, be aware of those pesky parking lot curbs.
The upgraded radiator made all my overheating issues go aweay, summers are brutal here in S/Tx. Add to that the original was getting pretty beaten up from all the miles on street and track. I added 6x6 SS mesh screen in front to protect my new investment. The car does not get nearly as hot as in the past. I love it. PS, purchased the shroud from Summit, only had to trim the opening to fit the stock fan. *Pardon the bugs, rode hard, put up wet*

[Mark Brye]

Thanks for the pictures. Now I have an idea of what I need to do. I have had an oil cooler for a while that I have not mounted. I think I will install the oil cooler and then use those cooler mounting bolts for the lower radiator support bracket. I think I will run the bracket under the cooler and not under the car so it will be seen less.

Is there any room to mount the radiator higher in the car if I change the upper mounting hole locations from stock?

[mln385]

No it will hit the body.

[Mark Brye]

Mtpockets/mln385,

Did either of you have to angle the radiator back a couple of degrees at the bottom compared to top? My stock radiator sits on top of the back of the fiberglass chin. For the new radiator to hang down an inch, the radiator will have to be tilted a couple degrees I think (or will have to cut out a lot of fiberglass on back of chin).
I am still waiting on the new radiator to show up so I have not mock'd anything up yet.

Thanks, Mark

[mln385]

No move the front mounting shroud towards engine bay.