top mounting plate on a 1970 cutlass

[shaks 442 clone]

where can i get a top mounting plate for a 1970 cutlass mine was stolen out of my car along with the radiator a few weeks back

now i have my 4 row radiator, my new chrome water outlet, a high flow mr gasket thermostat, coolant enough for 4 gallons, and the upper and lower radiator hoses, and hose clamps.

hower i need this mounting plate or else im not sure if the radiator will stay in place and i dont wanna rig anything unless i really have too

i would like to buy a new one but i good shape used one would work also

thanks for the info in advance shak




the blue thing is what i am in need of got the pic out of a year one catalog to bad they dont sell it.........

[shaks 442 clone]

anyone have a clue?

[Oldsguy]

junkyard would be your best bet. An aftermarket 4 row radiator may not fit under it either.

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by shaks 442 clone

where can i get a top mounting plate for a 1970 cutlass mine was stolen out of my car along with the radiator a few weeks back

now i have my 4 row radiator, my new chrome water outlet, a high flow mr gasket thermostat, coolant enough for 4 gallons, and the upper and lower radiator hoses, and hose clamps.

hower i need this mounting plate or else im not sure if the radiator will stay in place and i dont wanna rig anything unless i really have too

The radiator will not stay in without it, it can flop back towards the motor and be chewed up by the fan.

Don't ask me how I know this...

A top plate from any 69-72 Cutlass will work. 68 will work also but the fan shroud is a little different and I'm not sure that the plate is identical. Unfortunately there are two flavors of top plate, the one for the 2 and 3 row radiators and the much more rare one for the 4 row radiator. Four row top plates show up on Ebay but are not cheap. In a pinch you can make a 3 row plate work by removing the rubber insulators that hold the radiator and flatening the forward leg of the "U" shaped bracket that fits over the radiator end tank. Reinstall the insulator to the now L-shaped bracket and it will at least hold your radiator in place (if not win any beauty contests). If you're really ambitious, get a second top plate and section the U brackets, welding the two pieces together to make a wider one that fits the four row radiator.

[shaks 442 clone]

does this look like it will work? the guy says its for a 70 through 73 cutlass 442 would it work for my 70 cutlass

heres a pic, it looks bad but im desperate i cant find anything else i hit all the junk yards in my area even a specialty gm junkyard and nothing



also he said it should work with a 4 row radiator but he didnt seem sure seeing as he said "i think"

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by shaks 442 clone

does this look like it will work? the guy says its for a 70 through 73 cutlass 442 would it work for my 70 cutlass

I don't know about 73. 69-72 are all the same.

heres a pic, it looks bad but im desperate i cant find anything else i hit all the junk yards in my area even a specialty gm junkyard and nothing

That looks like it. What's this one off of?

also he said it should work with a 4 row radiator but he didnt seem sure seeing as he said "i think"

"I think" should be interpreted as "I don't know, but I want to sell you this".

The width of the U brackets is different on 4 row radiators vs. the 2 and 3 row radiators. If it didn't come off a 4 row, it won't work on one. See my post above.

[shaks 442 clone]

so you dont think the old rusty looking one would work? or do you think it might with some modifications?

[Eightupman]

the three row and four row brackets are destinctly different when set side by side.. That pic does look like a 4 core support, BUT not for a 70-72 car.

BTW I found the ebay auction that the pic is on...the pic of the one flipped over verifies that it is a 4 core. I just cant be sure this is for a 70-72 Cutlass though... something is not right about it...

HOWEVER if it is be prepared for the bidding to jump quite a bit on this one. Anyone that know EXACTLY what it will fit will up the price.

John

John

[shaks 442 clone]

hope it stays cheap for my bank accounts sake

btw i cant wait till june edelbrock is realesing a non egr performer manifold

[Eightupman]

my bet it will see over $75 possibly up to 100. and no I'm not bidding on it! LOL

[shaks 442 clone]

i got my car running last night i rigged the radiator up in place with a bungie cord i had to bend the bottom brackets to accomidate the 4 row now i just need that top plate

i just dont wanna pay 200 dollars for this damn support last week i saw one on there going for 212 and it had days left on the auction but i guess i have to bite the bulletor i could just wait on it and have my buddy make me one out of aluminum i just need to get him the dimensions

[2blu442]

If you can do some fabricating I can provide two of the three core top plates and you could do the cut/weld as Joe suggested to get a wider saddle to fit over the top of the four core. I'm up in Medford Oregon so the shipping shouldn't be bad. $20 plus the ride for two 3 core top plates if you decide you want to try it. John

[shaks 442 clone]

i have my eye on 2 or 3 on ebay at the moment if i cant get them at a fair price will let you know for sure thanks

[shaks 442 clone]

would a top plate from a 67 cutlass work on a 70 anyone know?

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by shaks 442 clone

would a top plate from a 67 cutlass work on a 70 anyone know?

Not at all

[shaks 442 clone]

damn there goes that idea i found one local for 30 bucks i was so happy....

[Eightupman]

did you loose that auction??