muddy

Hi, im a new guy! building a 1971 olds cutlass convert 350 auto.Im switching to 4 row radiator but cant locate mounting brackets and top plate,anybody out there in 442 land have the parts in your garage???????????:

texasred

Those are some difficult parts to find. I modified my 3 core bottom supports by drilling out the rivets, cutting them in two and tacking a small "extension piece" to make them wider. Then I bent the top plate ears. Looks good, works great.

If you are set on finding the real ones, beware of ebay. I know of two people who paid the price for 4-corepieces andgot 3-core ones.

C.J.

muddy

thanks texasred, i was thinking about that i will have to wait, put the three row in the vise it didnt stretch to good if you know what i mean gotta get another 3 row

texasred

You mean the top plate? I just bet it a little at each corner with vice grips. Replacing it should be cheap enough.

Where are you located?

C.J.

muddy

Li Ny11003

texasred

Long Oiland?

Contact Nick at American Racing Headers there on LI (and tell him C.J. said "hi"). He's a member of the Oldsmobile Club of America and a great resource. I'll bet he knows who to ask about one. He also makes GREAT headers.

C.J.

muddy

thanks i will

muddy

cant find him in the yellow pages can you get me a number?

texasred

He opened his own shop last year. Used to work at Kooks.

Try 631-258-3266

muddy

i got him thanks

texasred

No problemo.

C.J.

Oldsguy

C.J. are talking about Nick Fillipedes (sp)? I remember him from R.O.P. Cool guy.

texasred

DING! DING! We have a winner!

I also know Nick from ROP and last year I got to meet him at OCA Nats in Seattle. What a great guy!

And with his accent, you definately know he's from Long Oiland!

C.J.