MISSING SOMETHING ?

[Dave the Wave]

`57, v-8 mount radiator. between the top of the radiator, down to the top mounting bolt, seems like a big area that is "open". [on both sides] air would naturally flow thru there at speed, just less being pulled thru the radiator to cool. so, am i missing something here? thanx.

[Dave the Wave]

just looked at it again, a little closer, it`s about 5,6 square inches, both upper corners.

[55 Rescue Dog]

A picture would be a big help, if you want help?

[Belair-o]

Hi Dave,
I don't know if I am thinking of the same area adjacent to the radiator as you described. My radiator is mounted in the 6-cyl position, and after reading all the posts about overheating, during my build, I tried to fill areas that I thought would allow air to bypass the radiator. I made these sheetmetal pieces to fill the area that you may be talking about (see pic below).
http://www.trifivechevys.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11528&d=1605459544

You aren't missing any factory pieces, I am thinking, but if you wish, you could block off areas by building filler panels.
Regards, Doug

[Dave the Wave]

BINGO! my radiator is in the V-8 position, but that is it, on the money!

[Dave the Wave]

somehow i got to learn how to post pics.

[BamaNomad]

Posting photos is not difficult, Dave.... What do you use for a camera? Have you tried to post a photo unsuccessfully? Or are you confused about which function to use? The easiest way to get started is to post using the 'Insert Image' function from the bar on top of the reply window. It's the third icon from the right on my screen. Try it.. :)

[55 Rescue Dog]

There was a time when I didn't know how to post pictures either. Pretty easy once you try it. I haven't tried directly from my phone, but I will just email myself a picture from my phone in the medium 128k format. Then open the picture from email and save to pictures. Then like said, just click on the insert image icon, select files, open, upload, and post. Only takes a couple minutes, and one picture is worth a thousand words. Too many people don't bother to post pictures like they should. I hadn't planned on closing up those openings on mine.
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