68 BB Radiator ???????????'S
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Nederland Texas
68 BB Radiator ???????????'S
I have C-shaped brackets with a rubber gasket inside that holds the edge of the tanks in place. I have access to an aftermarket aluminum rad. that will be wider than stock. This will mean that the c-shaped brackets will touch the top and bottom of the rad. core and not the tanks. Will the rubber inside the brackets secure and protect the rad. or is there a better way? Picures of mounts, brackets and 
rad covers will be appreciated.
rad covers will be appreciated.
Melting Slicks
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I wouldn't do this either. I'd look in to cutting off the existing brackets from the main support and having them rewelded outboard to line up with your tanks. It would be a small price to pay, and a relatively easy job, compared to wrecking an aluminum radiator by mounting it improperly.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Nederland Texas
In previous threads(to old to search apparently) there were members running wider than stock aftermarket rad's and I was hoping they would chime in as to the way they mounted them.
Drifting
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From: VetteMOD
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
Do not try to support the radiator by the core. The 68 BB radiator and core support is different than any other C3 setup. Any information you find will not be applicable to your car. You need to support the radiator at the end caps/tanks not the core and the 68 BB is only 22.5 inches.
I would do what LemansBlue68 said, cut off the lower supports (or buy new ones), weld them on in the correct place and make or modify the upper support brackets.
I would do what LemansBlue68 said, cut off the lower supports (or buy new ones), weld them on in the correct place and make or modify the upper support brackets.
hanks for your opinions guys. I'll let you know how it turns out.
