[Healeys] Radiator recoring

[john spaur]

I plan on converting to 4 rows. The bottom of my BT7 core fit the 
core the radiator shop ordered but the side rails did not. The shop 
had partially assembled it to the bottom and the side rails. However, 
they had beaten the outer edge of the rails flat to fit the new core 
without telling me. I had them take everything apart and then had the 
side rails modified by welding a leg to the edge of the one that was 
beaten flat and finished it to look right. I also made sure there 
would 2-13/16" clear between the rail sides. That is what would fit 
the new core side plates which I believe are about 2-5/8" wide. BTW, 
if you modify the side rails make sure you keep the same distance 
from the fan to the face of the core as you have before making the 
modifications.

My radiator is still in progress and is not assembled. However, the 
radiator shop called me the other day to let me know it was done and 
I could pick it up. I felt strange telling them that 5 of the 6 parts 
they needed to assemble it, were in my garage. True story!

John

At 12:03 AM 10/17/2012 -0400, Elton Schulz wrote:
>Fellow Listers,
>Those of you who have re-cored a radiator with 4 rows to improve cooling, were
>you able to get four rows within the existing side rails and also reusing the
>existing bottom tank (header)? Also, could someone give me the depth or
>thicknes of the core?
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Elton
>BJ7 in progress