[Healeys] Radiator recoring

[Elton Schulz]

Thanks for your reply, John. Sounds like your radiator shop didn't have a 
clue. My shop told me that they would have to open the side rails to fit the 
core. That's something that doesn't appeal to me, but there may be no other 
way. Your solution of welding on an angle on one side of the rail may be the 
way to go.
Elton,
BJ7 in progress
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john spaur" <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Elton Schulz" <eschulz at frontiernet.net>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator recoring


>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