4 row radiator mounting top and bottom supports

muddy · 05-11-2006, 04:26 PM

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 · 05-11-2006, 04:35 PM

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 · 05-11-2006, 04:58 PM

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 · 05-11-2006, 05:45 PM

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 · 06-07-2006, 06:02 PM

Li Ny11003

texasred · 06-07-2006, 07:57 PM

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 · 06-08-2006, 04:54 PM

thanks i will

muddy · 06-08-2006, 05:01 PM

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

texasred · 06-08-2006, 07:48 PM

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

Try 631-258-3266

muddy · 06-09-2006, 12:46 PM

i got him thanks

texasred · 06-09-2006, 03:08 PM

No problemo.

C.J.

Oldsguy · 06-09-2006, 07:03 PM

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

texasred · 06-10-2006, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

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

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.

05-11-2006, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
muddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	4 row radiator mounting top and bottom supports 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???????????:

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Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,761	C.J. are talking about Nick Fillipedes (sp)? I remember him from R.O.P. Cool guy. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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05-11-2006, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	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.

05-11-2006, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
muddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	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

05-11-2006, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	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.

06-07-2006, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
muddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	Li Ny11003

06-07-2006, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	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.

06-08-2006, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
muddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	thanks i will

06-08-2006, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
muddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	cant find him in the yellow pages can you get me a number?

06-08-2006, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	He opened his own shop last year. Used to work at Kooks. Try 631-258-3266

06-09-2006, 12:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
muddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7	i got him thanks

06-09-2006, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 805	No problemo. C.J.