bgl0b6 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Will the core support from a small block car except a 4 core radiator from a big block car?Also does anyone know where to get the rubber supports for the radiator? Thanks,Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I got polly ones from Summit Racing http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1712-BL/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Not all small block cars got the core support with the smaller opening. Only the non-AC small block cars had the core support with the smaller opening. A small block car with AC had the same core support as a big block. Are you sure you have the one with the smaller opening? Â If in fact you have the support with the smaller opening, the larger radiator should sit in the cradle at the bottom as the cradle can accommodate both rads. The problem will be with the top plate that holds the rad in place. The top plate for the small rad will not fit the larger rad. You would need to get the longer top plate and modify the support so you can bolt it down. The fan shroud is also different as the square opening on the one for the larger rad is about an inch or two wider. the rad support for the smaller rad could be modified to bolt up the to larger rad top plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl0b6 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Thank you for the heads up on Summit,never even thought to look there,ordered them along with new H-series rod and main bearings for my 402....Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mcarlo Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I used a 4-core radiator in my formerly small-block (with air) Monte. Worked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl0b6 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 The small block was an A/C so I am guessing the 4 core will fit,I have read about the differences in the shroud,as of right now to get it going I have an electric fan set up but once I get going I will have to find a BB shroud.I am at this point just trying to get all my ducks in a row so that when I get to putting things together I am ready and not going to find many suprizes.I do have the top support from the 4 core,it was in an Impala,looks like it will work,again thanks for your input....Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 No matter how many ducks you get in a row there are going to be missteps and problems but working them out now leaves the later ones to be small ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl0b6 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 I hear you there Larry,it has been 30+ years since I did this type of project.I knew that there would be much more than I anticipated in this project,but it seems each thing I touch 4 more need attention.That is what is so great about this forum,no mater what I plan some one here has done it before and is willing to help.....Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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