V8Freak Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 So I've put a 4 core rad in my car, also I had too buy a 2 piece big block fan shroud, now my question is the fan shroud does not cover the entire rad which is still the same dimensions as my stock rad. I'd say it covers about 80%, is this normal? It is aftermarket. Also what holds the bottom of the shroud in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yeah....stock is about an inch small on each side of the radiator cooling fins. I know mine has no mounts on the lower side of the shroud. Not saying there shouldn't be.....but if they are needed mine has none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 there are "S" clips that hold the bottom of the shroud to the core support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Any idea where we can find these clips? Ebay had none i could see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Luttys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 and here's some NOS ones... Â http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1968-79-Chev...9-/381002914334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 and aftermarket ones on fleabay too.... Â http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVELLE-MALIBU-...S-/371135128499 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Do I need 2? Or more? I thought it was weird that I had nothing to lock in the lower end of the shroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostnFound Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 according to the GM wiki sheet posted in the ebay ad for the nos ones, I'd say you only need 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinniepooh Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yes you need two of them, On the bottom of the shroud there are two vertical ribs on each side a few inches in from the sides. The clips go between the those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinniepooh Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 My stock radiator has a 28 1/2" wide core, my shroud covers all of the way to the right side of the core and leaves 4 1/2" of core exposed on the left (drivers) side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Freak Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Ya that's exaxtly how mine is! I was like [you said a naughty!] lol, but a old school mechanic said that isn't abnormal, also I did check our 72 and it does have the clips in the bottom, I think they are generic I've seen those on a lot of old school gm's not saying there exactly the same but looks damn close. Also for the too rad cover/support I don't know exact names, is there a big block one that will work? I had too cut a few ridges away and use rad mount rubbers from a late 70's trans am that had a stock 4 core so that they'd for the rad properly, seems tight but you can tell I slightly modified it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinniepooh Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Â Sounds like you are talking about this piece ? Â I believe that there are different widths, for different radiators this one is 30" wide where the tape is laying and is for a 28 1/2" core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinniepooh Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Maybe if you throw us a pic of what you have going on someone can help better than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Freak Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'll get these clips on the car and mounted how I think it should be and then post a few pics and see what you guys think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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